# Distance from London (LHR) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 3,953 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,953 km / 2,456 mi / 2,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:33 in London, it's 19:33 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (NKC is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:33 in London, it's 19:33 in Nouakchott.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)