How far is Riga from Nouakchott?

The distance between Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 3361 miles / 5410 kilometers / 2921 nautical miles.

Distance from Nouakchott to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3361.391 miles
• 5409.634 kilometers
• 2920.969 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

• 3362.234 miles
• 5410.992 kilometers
• 2921.702 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 Riga?

The estimated flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to Riga International Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nouakchott and Riga?

The time difference between Nouakchott and Riga is 2 hours. Riga is 2 hours ahead of Nouakchott.

Flight carbon footprint between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Nouakchott to Riga generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nouakchott to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
City:	Nouakchott
Country:	Mauritania
IATA Code:	NKC
ICAO Code:	GQNO
Coordinates:	18°18′36″N, 15°58′10″W

Destination	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E