BRU to NCE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 831 km (516 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (NCE to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 831 km (516 mi, 449 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 BRU to NCE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NCE is roughly south of BRU.
How is the BRU to NCE route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-NCE in IATA codes and EBBR-LFMN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is NCE (LFMN).
| BRU | NCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LFMN |
| Country | Belgium | France |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #119 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFMN starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NCE sits 163 ft (50 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | 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 Zaventem from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) are 831 km (516 mi, 449 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to NCE?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and NCE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NCE from BRU?
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) lies roughly south of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to NCE?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-NCE route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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