Flights Nouakschott → Dakar
NKC → DKR
Route overview
The flight route connects the city of Nouakchott with Dakar, operating using a mix of Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft. The destination airport in Dakar sees over 1.9 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Nouakschott (NKC) → Dakar (DKR) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Nouakschott the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dakar: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nouakschott (NKC) to Dakar (DKR) heads south for about 428 km, a flight time of roughly 57m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nouakschott the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dakar it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about NKC-DKR
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
