The left side wins on the strength of its dramatic Nice arrival, where the Alpes-Maritimes rise directly behind the Riviera coastline, combined with a decent departure view of Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless farmland, the Irish Sea, and open Mediterranean water.
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Flight Path
Dublin to Nice is 911 miles (1,467 km), a flight of about 2 hours 35 minutes.
The route's midpoint lies over the rolling farmland and river valleys of Normandy in northern France, roughly between Caen and Alençon, well inland from the Channel coast.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
LEFTDeparting Dublin on runway 28 heads the aircraft west before it banks south toward the continent, putting Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains into view on the left as the city falls away. The right side mostly shows flat midlands farmland with little definition.
Landing at NCE
LEFTOn the standard runway 04 approach into Nice, the aircraft tracks northeast just off the coast, so the left side faces inland toward the Alpes-Maritimes foothills and the city of Nice itself, while the right side only sees open Mediterranean water. The mountain-meets-sea backdrop is one of the most distinctive landing views in Europe.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Cote D Azur (NCE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Nice. The left side wins on the strength of its dramatic Nice arrival, where the Alpes-Maritimes rise directly behind the Riviera coastline, combined with a decent departure view of Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless farmland, the Irish Sea, and open Mediterranean water.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Dublin on runway 28 heads the aircraft west before it banks south toward the continent, putting Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains into view on the left as the city falls away. The right side mostly shows flat midlands farmland with little definition. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Dublin Port and city skyline, Wicklow Mountains, Irish Sea coastline.
What can I see when landing at Cote D Azur in Nice?
When landing at Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the standard runway 04 approach into Nice, the aircraft tracks northeast just off the coast, so the left side faces inland toward the Alpes-Maritimes foothills and the city of Nice itself, while the right side only sees open Mediterranean water. The mountain-meets-sea backdrop is one of the most distinctive landing views in Europe. Notable sights include: Alpes-Maritimes foothills, Nice cityscape and Promenade des Anglais, Cap Ferrat peninsula, Baie des Anges.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Nice?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Cote D Azur (NCE) takes about 2 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 911 miles (1,467 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dublin to Nice flight path pass over?
The route's midpoint lies over the rolling farmland and river valleys of Normandy in northern France, roughly between Caen and Alençon, well inland from the Channel coast.