Distance between cities in Mauritania

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Distances between main cities

In Mauritania, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 581 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in Mauritania

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,314 km, between Nouadhibou and Mbera. In the group of the 83 main cities, the longest distance is between Nouadhibou and Vassala, with 1,356 km.

Group From → To Distance
Among the main 25 cities From Nouadhibou to Mbera 1,314 km (817 mi)
Among the main 83 cities From Nouadhibou to Vassala 1,356 km (842 mi)

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Mauritania is from Bir Mogran to Diogountourou, with a displacement of 10.46 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,157 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,160 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Nouadhibou to Vassala, with a displacement of 5.38 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,198 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,356 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in Mauritania reach significant distances, such as the 17,849 kilometers between Nouakchott and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and Oceania. Below are some international distances from Mauritania.

More distances from Mauritania

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