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How far is Nice from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Nice (NCE) is 1266 miles / 2038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 46 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

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970
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1561
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843
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Distance from Edinburgh to Nice

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Nice. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.098 miles
  • 1561.222 kilometers
  • 842.992 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 969.211 miles
  • 1559.793 kilometers
  • 842.221 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Edinburgh to Nice?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Nice generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Nice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Nice (NCE)

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