How far is Nouakchott from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.

Distance from Fortaleza to Nouakchott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2160.902 miles
• 3477.634 kilometers
• 1877.772 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

• 2165.275 miles
• 3484.673 kilometers
• 1881.573 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 Fortaleza to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Nouakchott?

The time difference between Fortaleza and Nouakchott is 3 hours. Nouakchott is 3 hours ahead of Fortaleza.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Nouakchott generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin	Fortaleza Airport
City:	Fortaleza
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	FOR
ICAO Code:	SBFZ
Coordinates:	3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″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