# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 4,069 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,069 km / 2,529 mi / 2,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:09 in Brussels, it's 10:09 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (NKC is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 12:09 in Brussels, it's 10:09 in Nouakchott.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)