Distance from Nice to Paris
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How far is Nice from Paris?
Nice (France) and Paris (France) are quite far apart: 686 km in a straight line, that is 426 miles or 371 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nice to Paris is 931 km (578 miles), about 9 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Nice, Paris lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 46.3046°, 4.9231°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 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
Other distances from Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nice from Paris?
By road it is 931 km (578 miles) from Nice to Paris; in a straight line it is 686 km (426 miles).
How long is the drive from Nice to Paris?
About 9 h 49 min on the fastest route (931 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Nice?
Paris is to the north-west of Nice, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Nice to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.