Newark (EWR) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)
Flight time
≈ 8h 48m
Bearing
58° NE
Newark (EWR) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–NCE
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–NCE; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 91% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
68
May 2026
Seats
10,810
both directions
Passengers
8,836
both directions
Load factor
81.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–NCE?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–NCE departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
62 departures · 10,354 seats
Share of departures91.2%82.1%
Load
- B0
La Compagnie
6 departures · 456 seats
Share of departures8.8%73.0%
Load
What plane flies EWR–NCE?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 91% of EWR–NCE departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 767-300
62 departures · 82.1% load
91.2% - Airbus A321neo
6 departures · 73.0% load
8.8%
How has EWR–NCE traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–NCE departures fell from 83 in June 2025 to 68 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–NCE traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
83 departures · 10,037 passengers
84.0%
Load
July 2025
81 departures · 9,894 passengers
86.6%
Load
August 2025
80 departures · 10,342 passengers
88.7%
Load
September 2025
62 departures · 8,315 passengers
81.7%
Load
October 2025
49 departures · 6,043 passengers
73.9%
Load
November 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
February 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
March 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
April 2026
37 departures · 5,219 passengers
84.5%
Load
May 2026
68 departures · 8,836 passengers
81.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → NCE
87.8% full
34 departures · 4,748 passengers
NCE → EWR
75.6% full
34 departures · 4,088 passengers
Nonstop EWR–NCE traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
FR
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
Coordinates
43.66°N, 7.22°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)?
EWR to NCE is 3,997 miles (6,432 km / 3,473 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to NCE?
A nonstop covers the 3,997-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–NCE?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (91.2%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (8.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–NCE?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,997-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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