Nonstop flight route between Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(33°36'59"N by 73°5'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Distance from ISB to NKC:
5,481.20 miles (8,821.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB), Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,481 miles (or 8,821 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Benazir Bhutto International Airport and Nouakchott International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISB / OPRN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°36'59"N by 73°5'57"E |
| Area Served: | Islamabad and Rawalpindi |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1688 feet (515 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISB |
| More Information: | ISB Maps & Info |
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 |
| More Information: | NKC Maps & Info |
Facts about Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB):
- There are separate lounges for international and domestic economy passengers.
- In addition to being known as "Benazir Bhutto International Airport", other names for ISB include "Islamabad International Airport" and "بینظیر بھٹو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا".
- The furthest airport from Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,966 miles (19,258 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) is Abbottabad Airport (AAW), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) N of ISB.
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is actually located outside of Islamabad, in the area of Chaklala, Rawalpindi.
Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):
- 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 closest airport to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Boutilimit Airport (OTL), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) ESE of NKC.
- Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Nouakchott International Airport handled 209,932 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.48 miles (60.32 km) N | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) NNE | Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 94.63 miles (152.29 km) WNW | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 99.53 miles (160.17 km) ENE | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 5 | 104.58 miles (168.31 km) SE | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 114.56 miles (184.36 km) SW | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 119.23 miles (191.88 km) ESE | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 8 | 137.11 miles (220.65 km) NNE | Chilas Airport (CHB) | Chilas, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 155.23 miles (249.82 km) WSW | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 155.68 miles (250.53 km) S | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 158.47 miles (255.04 km) WNW | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 163.46 miles (263.06 km) SSE | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 164.82 miles (265.25 km) SE | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 14 | 173.06 miles (278.52 km) NNW | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 173.81 miles (279.72 km) NNE | Gilgit Airport (GIL) | Gilgit, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,966.45 miles (19,258.08 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,593.84 miles (17,049.08 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,553.44 miles (16,984.07 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,547.20 miles (16,974.03 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,545.57 miles (16,971.40 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,528.06 miles (16,943.23 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,523.78 miles (16,936.34 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,523.48 miles (16,935.86 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,521.07 miles (16,931.98 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,520.74 miles (16,931.44 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,504.98 miles (16,906.09 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,488.96 miles (16,880.31 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,488.93 miles (16,880.25 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,466.42 miles (16,844.03 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,465.82 miles (16,843.07 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.89 miles (147.89 km) ESE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 116.31 miles (187.17 km) S | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 3 | 117.56 miles (189.20 km) SSE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) SSW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 5 | 152.39 miles (245.24 km) NE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 153.37 miles (246.82 km) SE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 7 | 202.95 miles (326.61 km) NNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 208.18 miles (335.04 km) NNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 209.51 miles (337.18 km) SE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 227.92 miles (366.81 km) E | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 245.08 miles (394.41 km) SE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 12 | 252.13 miles (405.77 km) NE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 253.55 miles (408.04 km) SSW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 14 | 273.08 miles (439.48 km) S | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 15 | 298.52 miles (480.42 km) E | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.77 miles (19,829.92 km) SSE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,226.29 miles (19,676.25 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) WSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,163.57 miles (19,575.33 km) WSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,161.11 miles (19,571.37 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,154.87 miles (19,561.32 km) W | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,151.56 miles (19,555.99 km) WSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,146.46 miles (19,547.78 km) WSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,145.78 miles (19,546.69 km) WSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,131.81 miles (19,524.21 km) SSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 12,128.85 miles (19,519.44 km) WSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,123.93 miles (19,511.53 km) WSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,113.85 miles (19,495.30 km) SW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,110.48 miles (19,489.88 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |