Distance From CICC Helipad to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

The distance from CICC Helipad () to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 3390 miles or 5455 kilometers or 2944 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Nouakchott ( Mauritania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Nouakchott takes around 7 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from CICC Helipad, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott, Mauritania is 7 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - NKC

Kilometers		5455 km
Statute Miles		3390 miles
Nautical Miles		2944 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 47 minutes

CICC Helipad to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Flight Route Map - to NKC Flight Path

Location of CICC Helipad & Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Nouakchott nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NKC

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 3 Hours.
Nouakchott time is 3 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-04-01, 14:48:05 -03
Nouakchott (Mauritania)	2026-04-01, 17:48:05 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

CICC Helipad ( / SNYC) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC / GQNO) Nouakchott, Mauritania