# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Poum (PUV)

> 16,647 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,647 km / 10,344 mi / 8,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:19 in Nice, it's 02:19 in Poum)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (PUV 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

### [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poum, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWP
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.290000, 164.100000
- Elevation: 6 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 17:19 in Nice, it's 02:19 in Poum.
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)
- [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)