There are 3 ways to get from Namibia to Mauritania by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Windhoek International Airport
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane WDH - NKC
36h$479–1,535Drive to Ongiva, fly
cheapest- Drive from Oshakati to Ongiva (VPE)car
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane VPE - NKC
32h 18m$459–1,539Drive 8,330.8 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Nouakchottcar 8,330.8 km
5d 17h$968–1,398
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Mauritania is to fly which costs $470 - $1,600 and takes 36h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Mauritania is to drive and fly which takes 32h 18m and costs $450 - $1,600.
The distance between Namibia and Mauritania is 5892 km. The road distance is 8330.8 km.
It takes approximately 36h to get from Namibia to Mauritania, including transfers.
Mauritania is 2h behind Namibia. It is currently 8:09 AM in Namibia and 6:09 AM in Mauritania.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Mauritania is 8331 km. It takes approximately 5 days 17h to drive from Namibia to Mauritania.
There are 94+ hotels available in Mauritania.
What companies run services between Namibia and Mauritania?
South African Airways, Air Algérie, and four other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nouakchott (NKC) once daily.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nouakchott via Johannesburg, Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nouakchott via Luanda, Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Ongiva to Nouakchott via Luanda, Abidjan, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
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