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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and Nouakschott (NKC)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Mauritania

A direct route between Dakar and Nouakschott appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

DNL6Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
429 km
267 miles
Est. flight time
1h 2m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Senegal

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
24°
29/19
Mar
26°
31/21
Apr
28°
33/23
May
30°
35/25
Jun
31°
36/26
Jul
29°
34/24
Aug
28°
33/23
Sep
29°
34/24
Oct
30°
35/25
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Mauritania

Jan
20°
25/15
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
25°
30/20
Apr
27°
32/22
May
29°
34/24
Jun
31°
36/26
Jul
32°
37/27
Aug
32°
37/27
Sep
31°
36/26
Oct
29°
34/24
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
21°
26/16

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dakar from Nouakschott?

Dakar (DKR) and Nouakschott (NKC) are around 429 km (267 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 2m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DKR–NKC route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include DN, L6, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Nouakschott?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Mauritania?

Across Mauritania, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 32°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Senegal?

The UK FCDO currently rates Senegal as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.