Distance From Tum Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

The distance from Tum Airport () to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 3739 miles or 6017 kilometers or 3247 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 Tum ( Kenya ) to Nouakchott ( Mauritania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tum and Nouakchott takes around 8 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tum Airport, Tum, Kenya to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott, Mauritania is 8 hours 35 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		6017 km
Statute Miles		3739 miles
Nautical Miles		3247 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 35 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tum, Kenya and Nouakchott, Mauritania. .

Nonstop flight route between Tum, Kenya and Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NKC

Time difference between Tum (Kenya) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 3 Hours.
Nouakchott time is 3 Hours behind Tum.

Location	Local Time
Tum (Kenya)	2026-09-15, 13:56:39 EAT
Nouakchott (Mauritania)	2026-09-15, 10:56:39 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

Tum Airport ( / ) Tum, Kenya

Destination

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