--- title: "NCE to AUH flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Etihad Airways flies nonstop from NCE to AUH, about 4 flights a week as EY 38, scheduled at 6h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nce-auh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nce-auh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Abu Dhabi (NCE-AUH): nonstop flights and who flies them Etihad Airways flies the NCE to AUH nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EY 38, scheduled at 6h 25m for the 2,972 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NCE to AUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 25m Scheduled flight time 2,972 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Abu Dhabi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NCE to AUH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NCE | Arrives AUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Jun 14 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Jun 16 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/787-9.md) | | Fri, Jun 18 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Jun 20 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Jun 21 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Jun 23 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Jun 25 | EY 38 | Etihad Airways | 10:35 | 19:00 | 6h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled NCE to AUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NCE to AUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Abu Dhabi nonstop Etihad Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321neo.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NCE to AUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full NCE to AUH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NCE to AUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NCE to AUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Abu Dhabi nonstop Carriers operating NCE to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) See NCE to AUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NCE to AUH **How long is the flight from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?** EY 38 is scheduled at 6h 25m from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,972 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NCE to AUH?** Etihad Airways is currently the only airline flying NCE to AUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NCE to AUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NCE to AUH?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) in the current schedule, operated by Etihad Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NCE to AUH depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled NCE to AUH nonstop leaves at 10:35 local time at Nice, Alpes-Maritimes. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate NCE to AUH nonstop?** Etihad Airways flies EY 38 nonstop from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NCE to AUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Etihad Airways on NCE to AUH. The page carries the full NCE to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUH to NCE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-nce.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nce.md), or [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md). Nonstops from Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nce-dxb.md), 72 miles from AUH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NCE to AUH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)