Distance From El Tambo Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

The distance from El Tambo Airport () to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 3999 miles or 6436 kilometers or 3473 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 Bayunca ( Colombia ) to Nouakchott ( Mauritania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bayunca and Nouakchott takes around 9 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Tambo Airport, Bayunca, Colombia to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott, Mauritania is 9 hours 11 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		6436 km
Statute Miles		3999 miles
Nautical Miles		3473 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 11 minutes

El Tambo Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Flight Route Map - to NKC Flight Path

Location of El Tambo Airport & Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bayunca to Nouakchott nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bayunca, Colombia and Nouakchott, Mauritania. .

Nonstop flight route between Bayunca, Colombia and Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NKC

Time difference between Bayunca (Colombia) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 5 Hours.
Nouakchott time is 5 Hours ahead of Bayunca.

Location	Local Time
Bayunca (Colombia)	2026-08-25, 20:11:43 -05
Nouakchott (Mauritania)	2026-08-26, 01:11:43 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

El Tambo Airport ( / ) Bayunca, Colombia

Destination

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