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How far is Nouakchott from Ouagadougou?

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

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 23 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Nouakchott

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ouagadougou to Nouakchott. 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 Ouagadougou to Nouakchott?

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

What is the time difference between Ouagadougou and Nouakchott?

There is no time difference between Ouagadougou and Nouakchott.

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

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Nouakchott 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 Ouagadougou to Nouakchott

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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