AMS to NCE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 979 km (608 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (NCE to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 979 km (608 mi, 529 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to NCE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NCE is roughly south of AMS.
How is the AMS to NCE route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-NCE in IATA codes and EHAM-LFMN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is NCE (LFMN).
| AMS | NCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | LFMN |
| Country | Netherlands | France |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #119 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFMN starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 23 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to NCE
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HV | Transavia Holland | TRA | Transavia | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) are 979 km (608 mi, 529 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to NCE?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and NCE takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NCE from AMS?
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) lies roughly south of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to NCE?
2 airlines appear on the AMS-NCE route in the open dataset, including Transavia Holland, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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