Nouadhibou: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nouadhibou is a city of 146,048 people in Mauritania (Dakhlet Nouadhibou), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nouadhibou runs from about 10 h 54 min a day in late December to 13 h 27 min in late June (computed for 20.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nouadhibou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,961 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nouadhibou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nouadhibou · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Banc d'Arguin National Park.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Nouadhibou
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nouakchott, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Dakhla, 325 km (Western Sahara)
Twin towns and sister cities: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Fuzhou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nouadhibou?
About 146,048 people live in Nouadhibou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nouadhibou in?
Africa/Nouakchott, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Nouadhibou?
The Ouguiya (MRU). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nouadhibou?
Nouakchott (336 km), Dakhla (325 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.