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How far is Nouakchott from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Nouakchott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.941 miles
  • 761.125 kilometers
  • 410.975 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
  • 472.420 miles
  • 760.287 kilometers
  • 410.522 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 Sal to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Sal to Nouakchott generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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