Nonstop flight route between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda:
Departure Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°38'8"N by 61°49'36"W)
Distance from NKC to BBQ:
3,009.18 miles (4,842.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,009 miles (or 4,843 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBQ / TAPH |
| Airport Name: | Barbuda Codrington Airport |
| Location: | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°38'8"N by 61°49'36"W |
| Area Served: | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBQ |
| More Information: | BBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):
- Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
- The closest airport to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Boutilimit Airport (OTL), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) ESE of NKC.
Facts about Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ):
- The closest airport to Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) is V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) S of BBQ.
- Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Barbuda Codrington Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Barbuda Codrington 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 Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) is Port Hedland International Airport (PHE), which is nearly antipodal to Barbuda Codrington Airport (meaning Barbuda Codrington Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Port Hedland International Airport), and is located 12,245 miles (19,706 kilometers) away in Port Hedland, 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.56 miles (55.62 km) S | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 58.43 miles (94.04 km) WSW | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 3 | 62.90 miles (101.22 km) WSW | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 4 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) SSW | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 69.44 miles (111.75 km) WNW | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 6 | 76.53 miles (123.16 km) W | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 7 | 86.53 miles (139.26 km) WNW | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 8 | 88.87 miles (143.03 km) WNW | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 9 | 89.79 miles (144.51 km) WNW | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 10 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) W | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 11 | 96.84 miles (155.85 km) SSE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 12 | 123.47 miles (198.71 km) S | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 13 | 148.49 miles (238.96 km) SSE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 14 | 161.45 miles (259.82 km) S | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 15 | 179.81 miles (289.37 km) WNW | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.05 miles (19,706.45 km) S | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,205.45 miles (19,642.72 km) SSE | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,169.17 miles (19,584.33 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,149.74 miles (19,553.06 km) SE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,148.23 miles (19,550.63 km) S | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,116.51 miles (19,499.59 km) S | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,083.16 miles (19,445.92 km) S | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,082.80 miles (19,445.33 km) S | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,074.75 miles (19,432.38 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,066.23 miles (19,418.66 km) S | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,053.33 miles (19,397.90 km) S | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,023.64 miles (19,350.12 km) SSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,022.86 miles (19,348.88 km) SE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,949.80 miles (19,231.29 km) W | Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ) | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,879.78 miles (19,118.60 km) SSW | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |