Distance from London to Nice
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How far is London from Nice?
London (United Kingdom) and Nice (France) are quite far apart: 1,029 km in a straight line, that is 640 miles or 556 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Nice is 1,547 km (961 miles), about 21 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From London, Nice lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into France. The halfway point is at 47.6649°, 3.8467°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 47 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Nice?
By road it is 1,547 km (961 miles) from London to Nice; in a straight line it is 1,029 km (640 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Nice?
About 21 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,547 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from London?
Nice is to the south-east of London, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from London to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 47 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.