NCE
Nice
France
9,374 km
5,824 miles
RUY
Ruinas de Copan
Honduras
Distance
9,374 km
5,824 mi / 5,061 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Europe/Paris
Heading
285°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

NCE RUY
Airport Name Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport Copan Ruinas Airport
IATA Code NCE RUY
ICAO Code LFMN MHRU
City Nice Ruinas de Copan
Country France Honduras
Timezone Europe/Paris America/Tegucigalpa
Elevation 12 ft 1,990 ft
Coordinates 43.660000, 7.220000 14.840000, -89.140000

Nice (NCE) to Ruinas de Copan (RUY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) in Nice, France to Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY) in Ruinas de Copan, Honduras is 9,374 kilometers (5,824 miles / 5,061 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west northwest at a heading of 285°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting France with Honduras. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:41 in Nice, it's 17:41 in Ruinas de Copan. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,978 feet between the two airports. Copan Ruinas Airport sits higher than Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport.

The return flight from Ruinas de Copan (RUY) to Nice (NCE) follows a heading of 46° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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