Distance From Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, UPN - NKC Distance

The distance from Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 5560 miles or 8947 kilometers or 4828 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 Uruapan ( Mexico ) to Nouakchott ( Mauritania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Uruapan and Nouakchott takes around 12 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, Uruapan, Mexico to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott, Mauritania is 12 hours 46 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 • UPN - NKC

Kilometers		8947 km
Statute Miles		5560 miles
Nautical Miles		4828 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 46 minutes

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Flight Route Map - UPN to NKC Flight Path

Location of Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport & Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Uruapan, Mexico and Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UPN - NKC

Time difference between Uruapan (Mexico) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 6 Hours.
Nouakchott time is 6 Hours ahead of Uruapan.

Location	Local Time
Uruapan (Mexico)	2025-12-15, 05:29:35 CST
Nouakchott (Mauritania)	2025-12-15, 11:29:35 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

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN / MMPN) Uruapan, Mexico

Destination

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