About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mataveri International Airport (IPC), Easter Island, Chile and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,988 miles (or 11,245 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IPC / SCIP
Airport Names:
  1. Mataveri International Airport
  2. Isla de Pascua Airport
Location: Easter Island, Chile
GPS Coordinates: 27°9'52"S by 109°25'18"W
Operator/Owner: FACH - Fuerza Aérea de Chile (Chilean Air Force)
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 227 feet (69 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NKC / GQNN
Airport Name: Nouakchott International Airport
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W
Area Served: Nouakchott
Operator/Owner: Government\ASECNA"African air traffic management organisation"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NKC
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Facts about Mataveri International Airport (IPC):

  • The airport is the main point of entry for thousands of tourists who come to Easter Island to see its Moai statues.
  • Because of Mataveri International Airport's relatively low elevation of 227 feet, planes can take off or land at Mataveri International 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Mataveri International Airport", another name for IPC is "Isla de Pascua Airport".
  • The closest airport to Mataveri International Airport (IPC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 1,615 miles (2,599 kilometers) W of IPC.
  • Scheduled services from the Chilean mainland started in 1967 with a monthly DC-6B flight that took nine hours, using a runway extended and paved for the use of a U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Mataveri International Airport (IPC) is Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), which is nearly antipodal to Mataveri International Airport (meaning Mataveri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jaisalmer Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Jaisalmer, India.
  • Mataveri International Airport (IPC) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):

  • The closest airport to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Boutilimit Airport (OTL), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) ESE of NKC.
  • Nouakchott International Airport handled 209,932 passengers last year.
  • Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Nouakchott International Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Nouakchott International 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 furthest airport from Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Île des Pins Airport (BMY), which is nearly antipodal to Nouakchott International Airport (meaning Nouakchott International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Île des Pins Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,830 kilometers) away in Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mataveri International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mataveri International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11,614.74 miles (2,598.67 km) WTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
21,857.29 miles (2,989.01 km) WNWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
31,887.51 miles (3,037.65 km) WTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
41,936.16 miles (3,115.94 km) WNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
52,099.61 miles (3,378.99 km) WHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
62,161.61 miles (3,478.77 km) WNWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
72,217.07 miles (3,568.02 km) ESECarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
82,239.38 miles (3,603.93 km) NESan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
92,240.86 miles (3,606.31 km) NESeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
102,247.19 miles (3,616.49 km) SEPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
112,247.27 miles (3,616.62 km) ESEPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
122,249.58 miles (3,620.34 km) WNWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
132,259.30 miles (3,635.99 km) SEGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
142,259.37 miles (3,636.09 km) SEMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
152,259.81 miles (3,636.80 km) ESEMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mataveri International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mataveri International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,410.79 miles (19,973.19 km) NWJaisalmer Airport (JSA)Jaisalmer, IndiaView Jaisalmer Airport on a map Set JSA as origin Airport Set JSA as destination Airport Get more information about Jaisalmer Airport
212,349.36 miles (19,874.32 km) EKadanwari Airport (KCF)Kadanwari, PakistanView Kadanwari Airport on a map Set KCF as origin Airport Set KCF as destination Airport Get more information about Kadanwari Airport
312,320.68 miles (19,828.16 km) ENESukkur Airport (SKZ)Sukkur, PakistanView Sukkur Airport on a map Set SKZ as origin Airport Set SKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sukkur Airport
412,296.76 miles (19,789.67 km) NESindhri Airport (MPD)Sindhri Tharparkar, PakistanView Sindhri Airport on a map Set MPD as origin Airport Set MPD as destination Airport Get more information about Sindhri Airport
512,286.75 miles (19,773.56 km) EMoenjodaro Airport (MJD)Moenjodaro, PakistanView Moenjodaro Airport on a map Set MJD as origin Airport Set MJD as destination Airport Get more information about Moenjodaro Airport
612,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) ENEJacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG)Jacobabad, PakistanView Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase on a map Set JAG as origin Airport Set JAG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase
712,271.77 miles (19,749.45 km) WNWJodhpur Airport (JDH)Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaView Jodhpur Airport on a map Set JDH as origin Airport Set JDH as destination Airport Get more information about Jodhpur Airport
812,270.77 miles (19,747.84 km) NNWBahawalpur Airport (BHV)Bahawalpur, PakistanView Bahawalpur Airport on a map Set BHV as origin Airport Set BHV as destination Airport Get more information about Bahawalpur Airport
912,264.14 miles (19,737.16 km) WNWBikaner Air Force Base (BKB)Bikaner, IndiaView Bikaner Air Force Base on a map Set BKB as origin Airport Set BKB as destination Airport Get more information about Bikaner Air Force Base
1012,249.56 miles (19,713.71 km) NEHyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD)Hyderabad, PakistanView Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا on a map Set HDD as origin Airport Set HDD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا
1112,243.52 miles (19,703.99 km) NDera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA)Dera Ghazi Khan, PakistanView Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport on a map Set DEA as origin Airport Set DEA as destination Airport Get more information about Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport
1212,220.76 miles (19,667.35 km) NNWMuhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX)Multan, PakistanView Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport on a map Set MUX as origin Airport Set MUX as destination Airport Get more information about Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport
1312,191.53 miles (19,620.31 km) EKhuzdar Airport (KDD)Khuzdar, PakistanView Khuzdar Airport on a map Set KDD as origin Airport Set KDD as destination Airport Get more information about Khuzdar Airport
1412,173.47 miles (19,591.25 km) NEJinnah International Airport (KHI)Karachi, PakistanView Jinnah International Airport on a map Set KHI as origin Airport Set KHI as destination Airport Get more information about Jinnah International Airport
1512,165.72 miles (19,578.78 km) NWUdaipur Airport (UDR)Udaipur, IndiaView Udaipur Airport on a map Set UDR as origin Airport Set UDR as destination Airport Get more information about Udaipur Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nouakchott International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nouakchott International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.89 miles (147.89 km) ESEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
2116.31 miles (187.17 km) SRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
3117.56 miles (189.20 km) SSEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
4145.47 miles (234.11 km) SSWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
5152.39 miles (245.24 km) NEAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
6153.37 miles (246.82 km) SEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
7202.95 miles (326.61 km) NNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
8208.18 miles (335.04 km) NNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9209.51 miles (337.18 km) SEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
10227.92 miles (366.81 km) ELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
11245.08 miles (394.41 km) SEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
12252.13 miles (405.77 km) NEAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as destination Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
13253.55 miles (408.04 km) SSWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
14273.08 miles (439.48 km) SKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
15298.52 miles (480.42 km) ETidjikja 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Nouakchott International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nouakchott International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,321.77 miles (19,829.92 km) SSEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
212,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) SKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
312,226.29 miles (19,676.25 km) SSWKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
412,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
512,163.57 miles (19,575.33 km) WSWMalekoula 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
612,161.11 miles (19,571.37 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
712,154.87 miles (19,561.32 km) WBauerfield 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
812,151.56 miles (19,555.99 km) WSWCraig 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
912,146.46 miles (19,547.78 km) WSWLamen 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
1012,145.78 miles (19,546.69 km) WSWSiwo 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
1112,131.81 miles (19,524.21 km) SSWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
1212,128.85 miles (19,519.44 km) WSWTongoa 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
1312,123.93 miles (19,511.53 km) WSWLonorore 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
1412,113.85 miles (19,495.30 km) SWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1512,110.48 miles (19,489.88 km) WSWSara 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