Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Philadelphia (PHL)

4,075mi
6,557 km3,541 nm

Flight time

≈ 8h 57m

Bearing

297° NW

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,075 miles (6,557 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies NCE–PHL

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, American Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop NCE–PHL; the Boeing 787-8 was the most common aircraft at 98% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

60

July 2026

Seats

14,090

both directions

Passengers

11,582

both directions

Load factor

82.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies NCE–PHL?

American Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop NCE–PHL in July 2026 (60 departures).

What plane flies NCE–PHL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 98% of NCE–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has NCE–PHL traffic changed?

Nonstop NCE–PHL departures fell from 63 in August 2025 to 60 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop NCE–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    63 departures · 13,084 passengers

    85.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 11,520 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    7 departures · 1,248 passengers

    76.2%

    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

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • May 2026

    47 departures · 8,298 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • June 2026

    60 departures · 14,522 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    60 departures · 11,582 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

NCE → PHL

97.3% full

30 departures · 6,879 passengers

PHL → NCE

67.0% full

30 departures · 4,703 passengers

Nonstop NCE–PHL 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

NCE

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes

FR

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Coordinates

43.66°N, 7.22°E

Hemisphere

N · E

PHL

Philadelphia

US

Philadelphia International Airport

Coordinates

39.87°N, 75.24°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) from Philadelphia (PHL)?

NCE to PHL is 4,075 miles (6,557 km / 3,541 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from NCE to PHL?

A nonstop covers the 4,075-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies NCE–PHL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (98.3%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (1.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying NCE–PHL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,075-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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