Flights Nice → Istanbul
NCE → IST
How long is the flight from Nice to Istanbul?
The flight from Nice (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) 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 Nice to Istanbul, operating with a mix of Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A321 aircraft. Istanbul's airport, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports globally for this route.
The Nice (NCE) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nice (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,780 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nice the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about NCE-IST
The flight from Nice (NCE) to Istanbul (IST) 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 Istanbul, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Nice-Istanbul route is about 1,780 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
