# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Paama Island (PBJ)

> 16,500 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,500 km / 10,253 mi / 8,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:20 in Nice, it's 03:20 in Paama Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (PBJ is lower than NCE)

## Airports

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paama Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 168.260000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:20 in Nice, it's 03:20 in Paama Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)