Dulles (IAD) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)
Flight time
≈ 9h 13m
Bearing
56° NE
Dulles (IAD) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) is 4,208 miles (6,773 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–NCE
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop IAD–NCE; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 71% full.
Departures
38
July 2026
Seats
7,147
both directions
Passengers
5,076
both directions
Load factor
71.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–NCE?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop IAD–NCE departures in July 2026 (35), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- UA
35 departures · 7,105 seats
Share of departures92.1%71.4%
Load
- VJT
VistaJet
2 departures · 28 seats
Share of departures5.3%17.9%
Load
- EAU
Elitavia Malta
1 departures · 14 seats
Share of departures2.6%7.1%
Load
What plane flies IAD–NCE?
In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 92% of IAD–NCE departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 767-300
35 departures · 71.4% load
92.1% - Bombardier Global 6000
2 departures · 17.9% load
5.3% - Gulfstream G650
1 departures · 7.1% load
2.6%
How has IAD–NCE traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–NCE departures rose from 35 in August 2025 to 38 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–NCE traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
35 departures · 5,023 passengers
74.2%
Load
September 2025
28 departures · 3,916 passengers
68.9%
Load
October 2025
1 departures · 1 passengers
7.1%
Load
November 2025
1 departures · 3 passengers
21.4%
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
February 2026
1 departures · 3 passengers
21.4%
Load
March 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
April 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
May 2026
14 departures · 1,822 passengers
68.7%
Load
June 2026
36 departures · 5,025 passengers
74.5%
Load
July 2026
38 departures · 5,076 passengers
71.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → NCE
58.3% full
19 departures · 2,027 passengers
NCE → IAD
83.1% full
19 departures · 3,049 passengers
Nonstop IAD–NCE traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 Dulles (IAD) from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)?
IAD to NCE is 4,208 miles (6,773 km / 3,657 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to NCE?
A nonstop covers the 4,208-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IAD–NCE?
In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (92.1%), followed by the Bombardier Global 6000 (5.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–NCE?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,208-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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