Distance from Marseille to Nice
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How far is Marseille from Nice?
Marseille (France) and Nice (France) are a medium distance apart: 159 km in a straight line, that is 99 miles or 86 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Marseille to Nice is 204 km (127 miles), about 2 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Marseille, Nice lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 43.5039°, 6.3204°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Marseille
- Marseille – Montpellier 126 km
- Marseille – Turin 270 km
- Marseille – Lyon 276 km
- Marseille – Genoa 311 km
- Marseille – Toulouse 320 km
- Marseille – Badalona 329 km
- Marseille – Sabadell 332 km
- Marseille – Sant Martí 335 km
Other distances from Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 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 Marseille from Nice?
By road it is 204 km (127 miles) from Marseille to Nice; in a straight line it is 159 km (99 miles).
How long is the drive from Marseille to Nice?
About 2 h 20 min on the fastest route (204 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from Marseille?
Nice is to the east of Marseille, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Marseille to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.