BIA to NCE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA) to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 221 km (138 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (NCE to BIA).
How far is it from Bastia to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
The great-circle distance between Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 221 km (138 mi, 120 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 BIA to NCE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NCE is roughly northwest of BIA.
How is the BIA to NCE route written in code?
The pair is written BIA-NCE in IATA codes and LFKB-LFMN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bastia-Poretta International airport is BIA (LFKB), Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is NCE (LFMN).
| BIA | NCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bastia-Poretta International airport | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport |
| ICAO code | LFKB | LFMN |
| Country | France | France |
| Elevation | 26 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #401 | #119 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 14 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| XK | Corse-Mediterranee | CCM | Corsica | 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 Bastia from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) are 221 km (138 mi, 120 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIA to NCE?
A typical nonstop flight between BIA and NCE takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NCE from BIA?
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) lies roughly northwest of Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA).
Which airlines fly BIA to NCE?
2 airlines appear on the BIA-NCE route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Corse-Mediterranee.
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