Nonstop flight route between Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States and Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(39°24'6"N by 77°59'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Distance from MRB to NKC:
3,952.73 miles (6,361.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB), Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,953 miles (or 6,361 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 Eastern WV Regional 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: | MRB / KMRB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°24'6"N by 77°59'4"W |
| Area Served: | Martinsburg, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Eastern WV Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 565 feet (172 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRB |
| More Information: | MRB 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 Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB):
- Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,620 miles (18,701 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) is Winchester Regional Airport (WGO), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SSW of MRB.
- The airport is mostly used for general aviation.
- In addition to being known as "Eastern WV Regional Airport", another name for MRB is "Shepherd Field".
- Because of Eastern WV Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 565 feet, planes can take off or land at Eastern WV Regional 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 167th Airlift Wing held an open house in conjunction with the Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Air Show on September 4 and 5, 2010.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.77 miles (31.82 km) SSW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.27 miles (40.66 km) NNE | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 31.99 miles (51.48 km) SE | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) E | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 36.43 miles (58.63 km) SSW | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) SE | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 43.93 miles (70.69 km) WNW | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 46.66 miles (75.10 km) ESE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 48.47 miles (78.01 km) NE | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) SSE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) SSE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 63.39 miles (102.02 km) SE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 13 | 63.91 miles (102.85 km) ESE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 64.12 miles (103.19 km) SE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 64.31 miles (103.49 km) NNW | Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,620.13 miles (18,700.74 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,596.66 miles (18,662.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,580.12 miles (18,636.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,571.78 miles (18,622.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,523.61 miles (18,545.40 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,515.84 miles (18,532.90 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,511.52 miles (18,525.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,500.96 miles (18,508.95 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,485.23 miles (18,483.64 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,468.17 miles (18,456.18 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,407.21 miles (18,358.08 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,373.41 miles (18,303.69 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,365.71 miles (18,291.30 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,357.90 miles (18,278.72 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,288.58 miles (18,167.16 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |