# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 8,988 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,988 km / 5,585 mi / 4,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:21 in Nice, it's 04:21 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,433 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:21 in Nice, it's 04:21 in Xieng Khouang.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)