# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 7,274 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,274 km / 4,520 mi / 3,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:39 in Abu Dhabi, it's 03:39 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (NKC is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 07:39 in Abu Dhabi, it's 03:39 in Nouakchott.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)