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 → Zurich
NCE
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur AirportZRH
ZurichZürich Airport
ZurichZürich Airport- Distance
- 270 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Nice and Zurich.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4.5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Jul
- 3
- quietest month · Feb
- 54 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Nice in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
SWISSall year
Arcus Airnow and then
Haute Aviationnow and then
Transwingsnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nice. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.6Mon
- 4.2Tue
- 4.5Wed
- 4.8Thu
- 4.8Fri
- 4.3Sat
- 5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A220-300BCS330%
- Airbus A320A32010%
- Airbus A220-100BCS16%
- Embraer E190-E2E2905%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 102 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 129 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 146 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 167 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 174 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 187 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 146 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 118 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 114 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 114 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NCE-ZRH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Nice and Zurich 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 Zurich: 181.
The airports on this route
Zürich Airport
Zurich, SwitzerlandZRH / LSZH
International hub · 181 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
55 °F · FogSource: 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 Zurich
The observed direct connection between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) covers approximately 270 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Arcus Air, Haute Aviation, SWISS and Transwings have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nice from Zurich by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport and Zürich Airport is approximately 270 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nice to Zurich?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nice to Zurich?
- Yes, a direct connection between NCE and ZRH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Arcus Air, Haute Aviation, SWISS and Transwings.
- How often is there a flight from Nice to Zurich?
- On average around 4.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,650 observed flights. Mainly SWISS, Arcus Air, Haute Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nice and Zurich?
- Same local time in Nice and Zurich.
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.