# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 2,791 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,791 km / 1,734 mi / 1,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Mauritania
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:18 in Algiers, it's 17:18 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (NKC is lower than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouakchott, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNN
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.100000, -15.950000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:18 in Algiers, it's 17:18 in Nouakchott.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)