Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
Nice, FranceNCE / LFMN
Major airport · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,721 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nice → Helsinki
NCE
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur AirportHEL
HelsinkiHelsinki Vantaa Airport
HelsinkiHelsinki Vantaa Airport- Distance
- 1,367 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Helsinki is currently 1 hour ahead of Nice.
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 · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 58 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1.5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Nice in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Finnairall year
Norwegian Air Swedenspring
Scanwings OYautumn
Helsinki Citycopterwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nice. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.9Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 1.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M34%
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Airbus A321A32112%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Embraer 190E1905%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 28 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| September 2026 | 1.5 | 35 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NCE-HEL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Nice and Helsinki are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nice: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Helsinki: 114.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Nice to Helsinki
The observed direct connection between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) 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 Nice from Helsinki by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport and Helsinki Vantaa Airport is approximately 1,367 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nice to Helsinki?
- 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 Nice to Helsinki?
- Yes, a direct connection between NCE and HEL 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 Nice to Helsinki?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 262 observed flights. Mainly Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden, Scanwings OY. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nice and Helsinki?
- Helsinki is currently 1 hour ahead of Nice.
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.