About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elko Regional Airport (EKO), Elko, Nevada, United States and Néma Airport (EMN), Nema, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,388 miles (or 10,280 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EKO / KEKO
Airport Names:
  1. Elko Regional Airport
  2. J.C. Harris Field
Location: Elko, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°49'30"N by 115°47'30"W
Area Served: Elko, Nevada
Operator/Owner: City of Elko
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5140 feet (1,567 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EMN / GQNI
Airport Name: Néma Airport
Location: Nema, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 16°37'18"N by 7°18'59"W
Area Served: Néma, Mauritania
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 758 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Elko Regional Airport (EKO):

  • In addition to being known as "Elko Regional Airport", another name for EKO is "J.C. Harris Field".
  • Because of Elko Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,140 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at EKO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make EKO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Elko Regional Airport (EKO) has 2 runways.
  • United Airlines served Elko with Boeing 737-200 jetliners from November 1977 until 1982 flying a routing of San Francisco - Reno - Elko - Ely - Salt Lake City.
  • Elko Regional Airport, formerly Elko Municipal Airport, is a city-owned public airport one mile west of the central business district of Elko, in Elko County, Nevada.
  • The closest airport to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) ENE of EKO.
  • The furthest airport from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,994 miles (17,694 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.

Facts about Néma Airport (EMN):

  • Because of Néma Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Néma Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Néma Airport (EMN) is Timbedra Airport (TMD), which is located 62 miles (101 kilometers) WSW of EMN.
  • The furthest airport from Néma Airport (EMN) is Futuna Airport (FTA), which is nearly antipodal to Néma Airport (meaning Néma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Futuna Airport), and is located 12,180 miles (19,602 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu.
  • Néma Airport (EMN) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Elko Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elko Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.65 miles (79.90 km) ENEWells Municipal Airport (LWL)Wells, Nevada, United StatesView Wells Municipal Airport on a map Set LWL as origin Airport Set LWL as destination Airport Get more information about Wells Municipal Airport
258.89 miles (94.77 km) WSWBattle Mountain Airport (BAM)Battle Mountain, Nevada, United StatesView Battle Mountain Airport on a map Set BAM as origin Airport Set BAM as destination Airport Get more information about Battle Mountain Airport
385.11 miles (136.97 km) SEureka Airport (EUE)Eureka, Nevada, United StatesView Eureka Airport on a map Set EUE as origin Airport Set EUE as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Airport
492.43 miles (148.75 km) EWendover Airport (ENV)Wendover, Utah, United StatesView Wendover Airport on a map Set ENV as origin Airport Set ENV as destination Airport Get more information about Wendover Airport
598.86 miles (159.10 km) NEJackpot Airport (KPT)Jackpot, Nevada, United StatesView Jackpot Airport on a map Set KPT as origin Airport Set KPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jackpot Airport
6105.36 miles (169.57 km) WWinnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC)Winnemucca, Nevada, United StatesView Winnemucca Municipal Airport on a map Set WMC as origin Airport Set WMC as destination Airport Get more information about Winnemucca Municipal Airport
7116.74 miles (187.87 km) SSEEly Airport (ELY)Ely, Nevada, United StatesView Ely Airport on a map Set ELY as origin Airport Set ELY as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Airport
8119.59 miles (192.46 km) SWAustin Airport (ASQ)Austin, Nevada, United StatesView Austin Airport on a map Set ASQ as origin Airport Set ASQ as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Airport
9132.79 miles (213.70 km) NNEMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as origin Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
10153.35 miles (246.79 km) NMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as origin Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
11154.95 miles (249.37 km) WSWDerby Field (LOL)Lovelock, Nevada, United StatesView Derby Field on a map Set LOL as origin Airport Set LOL as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Field
12156.03 miles (251.10 km) ESEMichael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG)Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United StatesView Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield on a map Set DPG as origin Airport Set DPG as destination Airport Get more information about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield
13157.93 miles (254.17 km) NEBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as origin Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
14162.27 miles (261.14 km) NWRome State Airport (REO)Rome, Oregon, United StatesView Rome State Airport on a map Set REO as origin Airport Set REO as destination Airport Get more information about Rome State Airport
15174.50 miles (280.83 km) SWGabbs Airport (GAB)Gabbs, Nevada, United StatesView Gabbs Airport on a map Set GAB as origin Airport Set GAB as destination Airport Get more information about Gabbs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elko Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elko Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,994.44 miles (17,693.79 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
210,980.32 miles (17,671.06 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,976.35 miles (17,664.68 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,968.05 miles (17,651.32 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,962.30 miles (17,642.06 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,855.96 miles (17,470.93 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,793.74 miles (17,370.80 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,765.46 miles (17,325.29 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,661.72 miles (17,158.33 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,658.95 miles (17,153.87 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,643.72 miles (17,129.37 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,637.91 miles (17,120.02 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,621.38 miles (17,093.41 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,598.08 miles (17,055.92 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,586.49 miles (17,037.26 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Néma Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Néma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.45 miles (100.50 km) WSWTimbedra Airport (TMD)Timbedra, MauritaniaView Timbedra Airport on a map Set TMD as destination Airport Set TMD as destination Airport Get more information about Timbedra Airport
296.33 miles (155.03 km) SKeibane Airport (NRM)Nara, MaliView Keibane Airport on a map Set NRM as destination Airport Set NRM as destination Airport Get more information about Keibane Airport
3153.78 miles (247.48 km) WAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as destination Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
4177.93 miles (286.35 km) WSWNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
5192.28 miles (309.44 km) NWTichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
6235.21 miles (378.53 km) WTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
7239.26 miles (385.06 km) WSWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
8246.89 miles (397.32 km) EGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as destination Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
9260.09 miles (418.57 km) ESEMopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)Mopti, MaliView Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport on a map Set MZI as destination Airport Set MZI as destination Airport Get more information about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport
10270.79 miles (435.80 km) WKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
11285.28 miles (459.11 km) SBamako Senou International Airport (BKO)Bamako, MaliView Bamako Senou International Airport on a map Set BKO as destination Airport Set BKO as destination Airport Get more information about Bamako Senou International Airport
12285.29 miles (459.12 km) ETimbuktu Airport (TOM)Timbuktu, MaliView Timbuktu Airport on a map Set TOM as destination Airport Set TOM as destination Airport Get more information about Timbuktu Airport
13302.10 miles (486.19 km) WNWTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
14309.70 miles (498.41 km) WSWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
15317.92 miles (511.65 km) SSEKoutiala Airport (KTX)Koutiala, MaliView Koutiala Airport on a map Set KTX as destination Airport Set KTX as destination Airport Get more information about Koutiala Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Néma Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Néma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,180.05 miles (19,601.84 km) SEFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
212,165.41 miles (19,578.29 km) SEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
312,164.96 miles (19,577.56 km) SEIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
412,162.77 miles (19,574.03 km) ETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
512,152.63 miles (19,557.71 km) ESEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
612,147.95 miles (19,550.18 km) ESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
712,139.26 miles (19,536.19 km) ESEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
812,137.22 miles (19,532.91 km) ELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
912,136.43 miles (19,531.64 km) WSWMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1012,133.00 miles (19,526.12 km) ELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
1112,125.59 miles (19,514.19 km) ESESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1212,121.79 miles (19,508.08 km) SEAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
1312,120.47 miles (19,505.95 km) ECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1412,114.89 miles (19,496.98 km) WYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
1512,114.24 miles (19,495.94 km) EMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport