# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 7,654 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,654 km / 4,756 mi / 4,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 20:55 in Muscat, it's 16:55 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (NKC is lower than MCT)

## Airports

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 20:55 in Muscat, it's 16:55 in Nouakchott.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)