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How far is Bulawayo from Nouakchott?

The distance between Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 4011 miles / 6456 kilometers / 3486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 6058 miles / 9749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 39 minutes.

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Nouakchott to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4011.328 miles
  • 6455.606 kilometers
  • 3485.749 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
  • 4017.596 miles
  • 6465.694 kilometers
  • 3491.196 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 Nouakchott to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Nouakchott to Bulawayo generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nouakchott to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E