How far is Nouakchott from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 4256 miles / 6849 kilometers / 3698 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 6425 miles / 10340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 20 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Nouakchott
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Nouakchott. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4255.839 miles
- 6849.109 kilometers
- 3698.223 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- 4268.686 miles
- 6869.785 kilometers
- 3709.387 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 Nouakchott?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Nouakchott?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Nouakchott generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 077 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 Nouakchott
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nouakchott |
| Country: | Mauritania  |
| IATA Code: | NKC |
| ICAO Code: | GQNO |
| Coordinates: | 18°18′36″N, 15°58′10″W |