How far is Nouakchott from Dakar?
The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 47 minutes.
Blaise Diagne International Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
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Distance from Dakar to Nouakchott
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to Nouakchott. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 260.784 miles
- 419.691 kilometers
- 226.615 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- 261.908 miles
- 421.500 kilometers
- 227.592 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 Dakar to Nouakchott?
The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Nouakchott?
Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)
On average, flying from Dakar to Nouakchott generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Nouakchott
See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).
Airport information
| Origin | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DSS |
| ICAO Code: | GOBD |
| Coordinates: | 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W |
| Destination | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nouakchott |
| Country: | Mauritania  |
| IATA Code: | NKC |
| ICAO Code: | GQNO |
| Coordinates: | 18°18′36″N, 15°58′10″W |