There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Nouakchott by plane or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Nouakchott is to fly which costs $440 - $1,700 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Nouakchott is to fly which takes 38h 13m and costs $440 - $1,700.
The distance between Cape Town and Nouakchott is 6925 km. The road distance is 9822.4 km.
It takes approximately 38h 13m to get from Cape Town to Nouakchott, including transfers.
Nouakchott is 2h behind Cape Town. It is currently 1:25 AM in Cape Town and 11:25 PM in Nouakchott.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Nouakchott is 9822 km. It takes approximately 6 days 7h to drive from Cape Town to Nouakchott.
There are 74+ hotels available in Nouakchott.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nouakchott, Mauritania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Mauritania Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nouakchott via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nouakchott via Luanda, Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nouakchott via Luanda, Abidjan, Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
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