BOD to NCE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 645 km (401 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (NCE to BOD).
How far is it from Bordeaux to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
The great-circle distance between Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 645 km (401 mi, 348 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 BOD to NCE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NCE is roughly east of BOD.
How is the BOD to NCE route written in code?
The pair is written BOD-NCE in IATA codes and LFBD-LFMN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is BOD (LFBD), Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is NCE (LFMN).
| BOD | NCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport |
| ICAO code | LFBD | LFMN |
| Country | France | France |
| Elevation | 162 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #242 | #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.
NCE sits 150 ft (46 m) lower than BOD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | Airlinair | RLA | Airlinair | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
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 Bordeaux from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) are 645 km (401 mi, 348 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOD to NCE?
A typical nonstop flight between BOD and NCE takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NCE from BOD?
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) lies roughly east of Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).
Which airlines fly BOD to NCE?
2 airlines appear on the BOD-NCE route in the open dataset, including Airlinair, easyJet.
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