# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 3,815 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,815 km / 2,370 mi / 2,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:01 in Milan, it's 10:01 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 755 ft (NKC is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 12:01 in Milan, it's 10:01 in Nouakchott.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)