Nonstop flight route between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°58'59"S by 148°22'30"E)
Distance from NKC to CNB:
11,111.72 miles (17,882.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Coonamble Airport (CNB), Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,112 miles (or 17,883 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 Nouakchott International Airport and Coonamble 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: | 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: | CNB / YCNM |
| Airport Name: | Coonamble Airport |
| Location: | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'59"S by 148°22'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Coonamble Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 604 feet (184 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNB |
| More Information: | CNB Maps & Info |
Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Coonamble Airport (CNB):
- Because of Coonamble Airport's relatively low elevation of 604 feet, planes can take off or land at Coonamble 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 closest airport to Coonamble Airport (CNB) is Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ESE of CNB.
- The furthest airport from Coonamble Airport (CNB) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,891 miles (19,136 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Coonamble Airport (CNB) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) ESE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 86.02 miles (138.44 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 101.74 miles (163.74 km) N | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) NNW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.09 miles (178.78 km) E | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 116.10 miles (186.85 km) NW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 131.06 miles (210.92 km) SSE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 134.96 miles (217.20 km) NE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.66 miles (236.02 km) E | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 157.22 miles (253.02 km) WSW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 158.33 miles (254.81 km) WNW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 159.24 miles (256.27 km) SSW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 165.52 miles (266.38 km) N | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 166.44 miles (267.86 km) S | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,890.60 miles (19,136.02 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,883.46 miles (19,124.53 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,882.08 miles (19,122.30 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,860.60 miles (19,087.75 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,850.59 miles (19,071.63 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,841.27 miles (19,056.63 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,840.86 miles (19,055.97 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,835.86 miles (19,047.92 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,590.08 miles (18,652.39 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,558.09 miles (18,600.89 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,547.30 miles (18,583.53 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,531.31 miles (18,557.80 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,510.04 miles (18,523.57 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,504.51 miles (18,514.67 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,438.39 miles (18,408.26 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |