How far is Nouakchott from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 2678 miles / 4310 kilometers / 2327 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Nouakchott

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Nouakchott. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2678.277 miles
• 4310.270 kilometers
• 2327.359 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 2682.535 miles
• 4317.121 kilometers
• 2331.059 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Edinburgh to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Nouakchott?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Nouakchott is 1 hour. Nouakchott is 1 hour behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Nouakchott generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 653 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Nouakchott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
City:	Nouakchott
Country:	Mauritania
IATA Code:	NKC
ICAO Code:	GQNO
Coordinates:	18°18′36″N, 15°58′10″W