How far is Nouakchott from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 4262 miles / 6859 kilometers / 3704 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 6266 miles / 10084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 25 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Nouakchott
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Nouakchott. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4261.997 miles
- 6859.019 kilometers
- 3703.574 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- 4270.478 miles
- 6872.667 kilometers
- 3710.944 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 Johannesburg to Nouakchott?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nouakchott?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nouakchott generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Nouakchott
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |