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How far is Nouadhibou from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Nouadhibou (Nouadhibou International Airport) is 4438 miles / 7142 kilometers / 3857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nouadhibou (NDB) is 6542 miles / 10528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 142 hours 1 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Nouadhibou International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Nouadhibou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Nouadhibou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4438.006 miles
  • 7142.279 kilometers
  • 3856.522 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
  • 4447.234 miles
  • 7157.129 kilometers
  • 3864.540 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 Johannesburg to Nouadhibou?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nouadhibou generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Nouadhibou

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Nouadhibou International Airport
City: Nouadhibou
Country: Mauritania Flag of Mauritania
IATA Code: NDB
ICAO Code: GQPP
Coordinates: 20°55′59″N, 17°1′48″W