How far is El Hierro from Nouakchott?

The distance between Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.

Distance from Nouakchott to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 665.328 miles
• 1070.742 kilometers
• 578.154 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

• 667.896 miles
• 1074.874 kilometers
• 580.385 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 El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nouakchott and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Nouakchott and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Nouakchott to El Hierro generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nouakchott to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

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	El Hierro Airport
City:	El Hierro
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	VDE
ICAO Code:	GCHI
Coordinates:	27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W