About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,720 miles (or 7,597 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDQ / SAZM
Airport Names:
  1. Astor Piazzolla International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"
Location: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 37°56'3"S by 57°34'23"W
Area Served: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 71 feet (22 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
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Facts about Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ):

  • Because of Astor Piazzolla International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Astor Piazzolla 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.
  • Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Astor Piazzolla International Airport", another name for MDQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"".
  • The furthest airport from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH), which is nearly antipodal to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (meaning Astor Piazzolla International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Weihai Dashuibo Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Weihai, Shandong, China.
  • The closest airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of MDQ.
  • The existing terminal building was constructed in 1978 for the FIFA World Cup.

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.
  • Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Boutilimit Airport (OTL), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) ESE of NKC.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.85 miles (41.60 km) SWMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
256.74 miles (91.31 km) NNEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
377.45 miles (124.65 km) WSWNecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
4102.98 miles (165.73 km) WNWTandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
5152.97 miles (246.18 km) WSWTres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as origin Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
6154.20 miles (248.16 km) NNWLas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as origin Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
7162.01 miles (260.72 km) WNWOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as origin Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
8205.43 miles (330.60 km) NLa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
9221.58 miles (356.59 km) NNWMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport
10230.46 miles (370.88 km) NNECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
11237.89 miles (382.85 km) NNWJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
12238.35 miles (383.59 km) WBrigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ)Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport on a map Set CSZ as origin Airport Set CSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport
13240.54 miles (387.11 km) NLaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
14247.10 miles (397.67 km) NNWSan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as origin Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
15253.50 miles (407.96 km) NNECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.05 miles (19,930.14 km) NNEWeihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH)Weihai, Shandong, ChinaView Weihai Dashuibo Airport on a map Set WEH as origin Airport Set WEH as destination Airport Get more information about Weihai Dashuibo Airport
212,368.37 miles (19,904.91 km) ENEYantai Laishan International Airport (YNT)Yantai, Shandong, ChinaView Yantai Laishan International Airport on a map Set YNT as origin Airport Set YNT as destination Airport Get more information about Yantai Laishan International Airport
312,350.84 miles (19,876.70 km) NNEDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaView Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport on a map Set DLC as origin Airport Set DLC as destination Airport Get more information about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
412,343.84 miles (19,865.44 km) NChanghai Airport (CNI)Changhai, ChinaView Changhai Airport on a map Set CNI as origin Airport Set CNI as destination Airport Get more information about Changhai Airport
512,275.34 miles (19,755.19 km) NEQingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaView Qingdao Liuting International Airport on a map Set TAO as origin Airport Set TAO as destination Airport Get more information about Qingdao Liuting International Airport
612,240.27 miles (19,698.76 km) WNWPyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)Pyongyang, North KoreaView Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on a map Set FNJ as origin Airport Set FNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
712,235.01 miles (19,690.29 km) NEQinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP)Qinhuangdao, Hebei, ChinaView Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport on a map Set SHP as origin Airport Set SHP as destination Airport Get more information about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
812,234.37 miles (19,689.26 km) ENEWeifang Airport (WEF)Weifang, Shandong, ChinaView Weifang Airport on a map Set WEF as origin Airport Set WEF as destination Airport Get more information about Weifang Airport
912,216.54 miles (19,660.57 km) NAnshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG)Anshan, Liaoning, ChinaView Anshan Teng'ao Airport on a map Set AOG as origin Airport Set AOG as destination Airport Get more information about Anshan Teng'ao Airport
1012,215.01 miles (19,658.11 km) WIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as origin Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
1112,206.20 miles (19,643.92 km) NNEJinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ)Jinzhou, Liaoning, ChinaView Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport on a map Set JNZ as origin Airport Set JNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport
1212,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) WGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
1312,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) WGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
1412,178.34 miles (19,599.09 km) WSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
1512,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNWShenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)Shenyang, ChinaView Shenyang Taoxian International Airport on a map Set SHE as origin Airport Set SHE as destination Airport Get more information about Shenyang Taoxian International 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