How far is Nouakchott from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Nouakchott (Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) is 2402 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to Nouakchott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2401.722 miles
• 3865.196 kilometers
• 2087.039 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

• 2406.531 miles
• 3872.937 kilometers
• 2091.218 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 Shannon to Nouakchott?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Nouakchott?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC)

On average, flying from Shannon to Nouakchott generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Nouakchott

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

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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