Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Helsinki, FinlandHEL / EFHK
International hub · 114 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,483 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Helsinki → Nice
HEL
HelsinkiHelsinki Vantaa Airport
HelsinkiHelsinki Vantaa AirportNCE
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport- Distance
- 1,367 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Nice is currently 1 hour behind Helsinki.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1.5May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Finnairall year
Norwegian Air Swedenspring
Scanwings OYwinter
Helsinki Citycoptersummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Helsinki. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.9Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 1.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M31%
- Boeing 737-800B73818%
- Airbus A321A32114%
- Airbus A320A32012%
- Embraer 190E1908%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 18 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 38 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 24 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HEL-NCE - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Helsinki and Nice are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Helsinki: 114.
- Direct destinations observed from Nice: 148.
The airports on this route
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
Nice, FranceNCE / LFMN
Major airport · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,721 ft
68 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Helsinki to Nice
The observed direct connection between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) covers approximately 1,367 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. Finnair, Helsinki Citycopter, Norwegian Air Sweden and Scanwings OY have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Helsinki from Nice by air?
- The great-circle distance between Helsinki Vantaa Airport and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is approximately 1,367 mi.
- How long is the flight from Helsinki to Nice?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Helsinki to Nice?
- Yes, a direct connection between HEL and NCE has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Finnair, Helsinki Citycopter, Norwegian Air Sweden and Scanwings OY.
- How often is there a flight from Helsinki to Nice?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 224 observed flights. Mainly Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden, Scanwings OY. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Helsinki and Nice?
- Nice is currently 1 hour behind Helsinki.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.