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How far is Nouakchott from Djibouti?

The distance between Djibouti (Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 3964 miles / 6380 kilometers / 3445 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Djibouti (JIB) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 5480 miles / 8820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 118 hours 30 minutes.

Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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Distance from Djibouti to Nouakchott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3964.432 miles
  • 6380.136 kilometers
  • 3444.998 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
  • 3959.463 miles
  • 6372.138 kilometers
  • 3440.679 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 Djibouti to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Djibouti to Nouakchott generates about 452 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 452 kilograms equals 996 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Djibouti to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
City: Djibouti
Country: Djibouti Flag of Djibouti
IATA Code: JIB
ICAO Code: HDAM
Coordinates: 11°32′50″N, 43°9′34″E
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