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How far is Owerri from Nouakchott?

The distance between Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nouakchott (NKC) to Owerri (QOW) is 2438 miles / 3923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 10 minutes.

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Nouakchott to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1798.031 miles
  • 2893.651 kilometers
  • 1562.446 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
  • 1798.553 miles
  • 2894.490 kilometers
  • 1562.900 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Nouakchott to Owerri generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E