# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 4,340 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,340 km / 2,697 mi / 2,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:57 in Edinburgh, it's 12:57 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (NKC is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 13:57 in Edinburgh, it's 12:57 in Nouakchott.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)