Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Saint-Louis from Nouakchott?

The distance between Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) and Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nouakchott (NKC) to Saint-Louis (XLS) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 33 minutes.

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport – Saint-Louis Airport

Distance arrow
159
Miles
Distance arrow
255
Kilometers
Distance arrow
138
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Nouakchott to Saint-Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.748 miles
  • 255.480 kilometers
  • 137.948 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
  • 159.458 miles
  • 256.623 kilometers
  • 138.565 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 Saint-Louis?

The estimated flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to Saint-Louis Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nouakchott and Saint-Louis?

There is no time difference between Nouakchott and Saint-Louis.

Flight carbon footprint between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS)

On average, flying from Nouakchott to Saint-Louis generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Saint-Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS).

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 Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″W