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How far is Ouagadougou from Nouakchott?

The distance between Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 1047 miles / 1686 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nouakchott (NKC) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 24 minutes.

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Nouakchott to Ouagadougou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1047.349 miles
  • 1685.546 kilometers
  • 910.122 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
  • 1046.936 miles
  • 1684.880 kilometers
  • 909.763 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 Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nouakchott and Ouagadougou?

There is no time difference between Nouakchott and Ouagadougou.

Flight carbon footprint between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Nouakchott to Ouagadougou generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Ouagadougou

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

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 Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W