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How far is Nouakchott from El Aaiún?

The distance between El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Aaiún (EUN) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 58 minutes.

Hassan I Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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Distance from El Aaiún to Nouakchott

There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Aaiún to Nouakchott. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.163 miles
  • 1018.978 kilometers
  • 550.204 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
  • 635.478 miles
  • 1022.703 kilometers
  • 552.215 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 El Aaiún to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Hassan I Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from El Aaiún to Nouakchott generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Aaiún to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W
Destination Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
City: Nouakchott
Country: Mauritania Flag of Mauritania
IATA Code: NKC
ICAO Code: GQNO
Coordinates: 18°18′36″N, 15°58′10″W