There are 2 ways to get from Nouakchott to Cairo by plane or car
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Nouakchott (NKC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nouakchott to Cairo is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Nouakchott to Cairo is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $470 - $1,600.
The distance between Nouakchott and Cairo is 5003 km. The road distance is 6157.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Nouakchott to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 3h ahead of Nouakchott. It is currently 2:32 PM in Nouakchott and 5:32 PM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Nouakchott to Cairo is 6157 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Nouakchott to Cairo.
There are 7824+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Cairo, Egypt?
Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Cairo International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
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