About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), Nouadhibou, Mauritania and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,692 miles (or 5,941 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: YOW / CYOW
Airport Name: Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W
Area Served: Ottawa, Ontario
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 374 feet (114 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB):

  • Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) is La Güera Airport (ZLG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of 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.

Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):

  • Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
  • On July 1, 1990, a P-51 Mustang crashed on the Hylands Golf Course during the National Capital Airshow, killing the pilot, Harry Tope.
  • In 2003, the Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport Authority unveiled its new passenger terminal building.
  • The airport actually consists of two distinct airfields connected by a taxiway.
  • Because of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier 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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,451 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The north field is still popular for general aviation, although only one of its runways, 04/22, is still in use.
  • The closest airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) N of YOW.
  • The 2010 Airport Service Quality Award for Best Airport in the World for the 2–5 million passengers category went to Ottawa Airport.

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.57 miles (15.41 km) NOttawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaView Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport on a map Set YRO as destination Airport Set YRO as destination Airport Get more information about Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport
214.65 miles (23.58 km) NNEGatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND)Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaView Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport on a map Set YND as destination Airport Set YND as destination Airport Get more information about Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport
329.23 miles (47.04 km) SSWSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH)Smiths Falls, Ontario, CanadaView Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport on a map Set YSH as destination Airport Set YSH as destination Airport Get more information about Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport
445.34 miles (72.97 km) SSEOgdensburg International Airport (OGS)Ogdensburg, New York, United StatesView Ogdensburg International Airport on a map Set OGS as destination Airport Set OGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ogdensburg International Airport
547.37 miles (76.23 km) SBrockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR)Brockville, Ontario, CanadaView Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport on a map Set XBR as destination Airport Set XBR as destination Airport Get more information about Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport
648.15 miles (77.48 km) ESEMassena International Airport (MSS)Massena, New York, United StatesView Massena International Airport on a map Set MSS as destination Airport Set MSS as destination Airport Get more information about Massena International Airport
755.82 miles (89.84 km) ESECornwall Regional Airport (YCC)Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaView Cornwall Regional Airport on a map Set YCC as destination Airport Set YCC as destination Airport Get more information about Cornwall Regional Airport
867.48 miles (108.60 km) NNWManiwaki Airport (YMW)Maniwaki, Quebec, CanadaView Maniwaki Airport on a map Set YMW as destination Airport Set YMW as destination Airport Get more information about Maniwaki Airport
970.42 miles (113.34 km) SMaxson Airfield (AXB)Alexandria Bay, New York, United StatesView Maxson Airfield on a map Set AXB as destination Airport Set AXB as destination Airport Get more information about Maxson Airfield
1082.64 miles (132.99 km) ENEMontréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX)Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, CanadaView Montréal–Mirabel International Airport on a map Set YMX as destination Airport Set YMX as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal–Mirabel International Airport
1185.25 miles (137.20 km) WNWPembroke Airport (YTA)Pembroke, Ontario, CanadaView Pembroke Airport on a map Set YTA as destination Airport Set YTA as destination Airport Get more information about Pembroke Airport
1286.37 miles (138.99 km) NNEMont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM)Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, CanadaView Mont-Tremblant International Airport on a map Set YTM as destination Airport Set YTM as destination Airport Get more information about Mont-Tremblant International Airport
1388.43 miles (142.31 km) SSWKingston Airport (YGK)Kingston, Ontario, CanadaView Kingston Airport on a map Set YGK as destination Airport Set YGK as destination Airport Get more information about Kingston Airport
1490.89 miles (146.28 km) WNWPetawawa Airport (YWA)Petawawa, Ontario, CanadaView Petawawa Airport on a map Set YWA as destination Airport Set YWA as destination Airport Get more information about Petawawa Airport
1593.56 miles (150.57 km) SWatertown International Airport (ART)Watertown, New York, United StatesView Watertown International Airport on a map Set ART as destination Airport Set ART as destination Airport Get more information about Watertown International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.09 miles (18,451.23 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,450.77 miles (18,428.18 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,441.65 miles (18,413.51 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,428.96 miles (18,393.09 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,415.06 miles (18,370.72 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,367.66 miles (18,294.43 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,338.28 miles (18,247.15 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,321.69 miles (18,220.45 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,247.89 miles (18,101.68 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,210.36 miles (18,041.28 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,162.21 miles (17,963.80 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,153.90 miles (17,950.41 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,121.79 miles (17,898.74 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,102.16 miles (17,867.16 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport