About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), Nouadhibou, Mauritania and Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU), Belo Horizonte, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,354 miles (or 5,398 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NDB / GQPP
Airport Name: Nouadhibou International Airport
Location: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°55'59"N by 17°1'46"W
Area Served: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLU / SBBH
Airport Names:
  1. Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 19°51'6"S by 43°57'2"W
Area Served: Belo Horizonte
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 2589 feet (789 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB):

  • Because of Nouadhibou International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Nouadhibou 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 Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is nearly antipodal to Nouadhibou International Airport (meaning Nouadhibou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koumac Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Koumac, New Caledonia.
  • Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) is La Güera Airport (ZLG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of NDB.

Facts about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU):

  • The furthest airport from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
  • Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport handled 989,599 passengers last year.
  • Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) N of PLU.
  • In addition to being known as "Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport", another name for PLU is "Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade".
  • On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL8.4 million investiment plan to upgrade Pampulha Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Brazil, Belo Horizonte being one of the venue cities.
  • In 1943 the runway was extended to 1,500m x 45m, in 1953 to 1,700m, and finally in 1961 to 2,505m.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nouadhibou International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nouadhibou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.27 miles (11.70 km) SSWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
2190.45 miles (306.50 km) ESEAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as origin Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
3204.81 miles (329.62 km) NNEDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
4208.18 miles (335.04 km) SSENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
5259.31 miles (417.31 km) EAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
6280.39 miles (451.23 km) SSEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7300.53 miles (483.66 km) ENEFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as origin Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
8323.33 miles (520.35 km) SSERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
9323.51 miles (520.63 km) SSEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
10339.37 miles (546.15 km) SSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11343.82 miles (553.32 km) ENETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as origin Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
12350.00 miles (563.27 km) SSEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13368.16 miles (592.49 km) SELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
14399.42 miles (642.80 km) ESETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
15402.46 miles (647.70 km) SEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nouadhibou International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nouadhibou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,349.24 miles (19,874.12 km) WSWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
212,341.82 miles (19,862.19 km) SSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
312,316.05 miles (19,820.71 km) WKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as origin Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
412,215.09 miles (19,658.24 km) WSWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as origin Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
512,193.88 miles (19,624.10 km) WSWNouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as origin Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
612,108.22 miles (19,486.25 km) WMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as origin Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
712,022.63 miles (19,348.50 km) WSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
812,017.36 miles (19,340.02 km) WSWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
912,002.32 miles (19,315.81 km) WSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1011,996.81 miles (19,306.94 km) SWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1111,994.41 miles (19,303.09 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as origin Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
1211,993.52 miles (19,301.65 km) SWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1311,993.36 miles (19,301.40 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1411,990.88 miles (19,297.40 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1511,983.54 miles (19,285.58 km) SWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.81 miles (25.45 km) NTancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as destination Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
263.90 miles (102.83 km) WSWBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as destination Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
398.74 miles (158.90 km) ENEUsiminas Airport (IPN)Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Usiminas Airport on a map Set IPN as destination Airport Set IPN as destination Airport Get more information about Usiminas Airport
4125.29 miles (201.64 km) SSEPresidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)Juiz de Fora, BrazilView Presidente Itamar Franco Airport on a map Set IZA as destination Airport Set IZA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
5138.99 miles (223.69 km) SSEFrancisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF)Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport on a map Set JDF as destination Airport Set JDF as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport
6144.04 miles (231.81 km) ENECoronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR)Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport on a map Set GVR as destination Airport Set GVR as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport
7155.20 miles (249.76 km) SWMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as destination Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
8184.68 miles (297.22 km) WNWPedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ)Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport on a map Set POJ as destination Airport Set POJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport
9191.49 miles (308.17 km) ESERaimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, BrazilView Raimundo de Andrade Airport on a map Set CDI as destination Airport Set CDI as destination Airport Get more information about Raimundo de Andrade Airport
10197.14 miles (317.27 km) WRomeu Zema Airport (AAX)Araxá, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Romeu Zema Airport on a map Set AAX as destination Airport Set AAX as destination Airport Get more information about Romeu Zema Airport
11209.29 miles (336.81 km) SSERio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport on a map Set GIG as destination Airport Set GIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
12213.23 miles (343.16 km) SECampos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport on a map Set CAW as destination Airport Set CAW as destination Airport Get more information about Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport
13213.35 miles (343.35 km) SSanta Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santa Cruz Air Force Base on a map Set SNZ as destination Airport Set SNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
14217.30 miles (349.71 km) SSESantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as destination Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport
15217.52 miles (350.06 km) NMontes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC)Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport on a map Set MOC as destination Airport Set MOC as destination Airport Get more information about Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,957.52 miles (19,243.71 km) NWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
211,922.72 miles (19,187.71 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
311,919.67 miles (19,182.79 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
411,746.03 miles (18,903.36 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
511,745.39 miles (18,902.32 km) NEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
611,736.04 miles (18,887.27 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
711,729.88 miles (18,877.37 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
811,729.71 miles (18,877.09 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
911,722.63 miles (18,865.70 km) WNWTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as destination Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
1011,722.32 miles (18,865.20 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1111,720.21 miles (18,861.81 km) WNWSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as destination Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
1211,714.07 miles (18,851.92 km) WNWRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as destination Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
1311,713.21 miles (18,850.53 km) NNWFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as destination Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
1411,709.91 miles (18,845.23 km) NWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as destination Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
1511,709.39 miles (18,844.39 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport