# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Willows (WLW)

> 9,467 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,467 km / 5,882 mi / 5,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:25 in Nice, it's 15:25 in Willows)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (WLW 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

### [Willows/Glenn County Airport (WLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlw-willows-willowsglenn-county-airport/1ef266df-4001-6aa8-84d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willows, United States
- ICAO: KWLW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.520000, -122.220000
- Elevation: 141 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 00:25 in Nice, it's 15:25 in Willows.
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)
- [Willows/Glenn County Airport (WLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlw-willows-willowsglenn-county-airport/1ef266df-4001-6aa8-84d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)