Distance from Barcelona to Nice
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How far is Barcelona from Nice?
Barcelona (Spain) and Nice (France) are a medium distance apart: 492 km in a straight line, that is 306 miles or 266 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Barcelona to Nice is 663 km (412 miles), about 7 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Barcelona, Nice lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Spain into France. The halfway point is at 42.5743°, 4.6652°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Barcelona
- Barcelona – Sant Martí 5 km
- Barcelona – L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 6 km
- Barcelona – Badalona 10 km
- Barcelona – Sabadell 18 km
- Barcelona – Terrassa 23 km
- Barcelona – Palma 207 km
- Barcelona – Toulouse 253 km
- Barcelona – Zaragoza 255 km
- Barcelona – Montpellier 284 km
Other distances from Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Barcelona from Nice?
By road it is 663 km (412 miles) from Barcelona to Nice; in a straight line it is 492 km (306 miles).
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Nice?
About 7 h 7 min on the fastest route (663 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from Barcelona?
Nice is to the north-east of Barcelona, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.