There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Nouakchott by plane or car
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Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Nouakchott is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 13h 35m and costs $450 - $800.
The distance between Cairo and Nouakchott is 5012 km. The road distance is 6159.8 km.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Cairo to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Nouakchott is 3h behind Cairo. It is currently 10:30 AM in Cairo and 7:30 AM in Nouakchott.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Nouakchott is 6160 km. It takes approximately 3 days 23h to drive from Cairo to Nouakchott.
There are 84+ hotels available in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Nouakchott, Mauritania?
Air Algérie, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
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