# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 5,400 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,400 km / 3,355 mi / 2,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:51 in Amman, it's 09:51 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,382 ft (NKC is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:51 in Amman, it's 09:51 in Nouakchott.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)