# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 6,276 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,276 km / 3,900 mi / 3,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:32 in Washington, it's 13:32 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (NKC is lower than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 09:32 in Washington, it's 13:32 in Nouakchott.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
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