# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Ouvea (UVE)

> 16,820 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,820 km / 10,452 mi / 9,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:33 in Nice, it's 18:33 in Ouvea)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (UVE is higher 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

### [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouvea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWV
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.640000, 166.570000
- Elevation: 23 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 09:33 in Nice, it's 18:33 in Ouvea.
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)
- [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)