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How far is Nouadhibou from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nouadhibou (Nouadhibou International Airport) is 4445 miles / 7154 kilometers / 3863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Nouadhibou (NDB) is 6701 miles / 10784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 55 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Nouadhibou International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Nouadhibou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Nouadhibou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4445.162 miles
  • 7153.795 kilometers
  • 3862.740 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4458.741 miles
  • 7175.648 kilometers
  • 3874.540 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Nouadhibou?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nouadhibou generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Nouadhibou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Nouadhibou International Airport
City: Nouadhibou
Country: Mauritania Flag of Mauritania
IATA Code: NDB
ICAO Code: GQPP
Coordinates: 20°55′59″N, 17°1′48″W