Flights Istanbul → Nice
IST → NCE
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Nice?
The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Nice (NCE) takes about 2h 39m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Nice. Serving a bustling destination city, Nice's airport handles over twelve million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub for tourists and business travelers alike. The route is operated using a mix of aircraft types including Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A321.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (IST) → Nice (NCE) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Nice: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Nice (NCE) heads west for about 1,780 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Nice it is 3.2 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about IST-NCE
The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Nice (NCE) takes about 2h 39m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Nice, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
