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How far is Nouakchott from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 442 miles / 711 kilometers / 384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bissau (OXB) to Nouakchott (NKC) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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Distance from Bissau to Nouakchott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 441.582 miles
  • 710.658 kilometers
  • 383.724 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
  • 443.748 miles
  • 714.144 kilometers
  • 385.607 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 Bissau to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bissau and Nouakchott?

There is no time difference between Bissau and Nouakchott.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Bissau to Nouakchott generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bissau to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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