About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Majors Airport (GVT), Greenville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,986 miles (or 8,025 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GVT / KGVT
Airport Names:
  1. Majors Airport
  2. Majors Army Airfield
Location: Greenville, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W
Area Served: Greenville, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Greenville
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 535 feet (163 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Majors Airport (GVT):

  • On 5 March 2014 a regional American Eagle jet heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport made an emergency landing after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
  • In addition to being known as "Majors Airport", another name for GVT is "Majors Army Airfield".
  • Because of Majors Airport's relatively low elevation of 535 feet, planes can take off or land at Majors 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.
  • In addition to training United States Army pilots, the airfield was the training site for Escuadrón 201 of the Mexican Air Force.
  • The furthest airport from Majors Airport (GVT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Majors Airport (GVT) is Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of GVT.
  • Majors Airport (GVT) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nouakchott International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nouakchott International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.89 miles (147.89 km) ESEBoutilimit 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
2116.31 miles (187.17 km) SRichard 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
3117.56 miles (189.20 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
4145.47 miles (234.11 km) SSWSaint-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
5152.39 miles (245.24 km) NEAkjoujt 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
6153.37 miles (246.82 km) SEAbbaye 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
7202.95 miles (326.61 km) NNWLa 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
8208.18 miles (335.04 km) NNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9209.51 miles (337.18 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
10227.92 miles (366.81 km) ELetfotar 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
11245.08 miles (394.41 km) SEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
12252.13 miles (405.77 km) NEAtar 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
13253.55 miles (408.04 km) SSWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
14273.08 miles (439.48 km) SKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
15298.52 miles (480.42 km) ETidjikja 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Nouakchott International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nouakchott International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,321.77 miles (19,829.92 km) SSEÎle 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
212,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) SKoumac 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
312,226.29 miles (19,676.25 km) SSWKoné 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
412,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) WSWNorsup 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
512,163.57 miles (19,575.33 km) WSWMalekoula 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
612,161.11 miles (19,571.37 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
712,154.87 miles (19,561.32 km) WBauerfield 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
812,151.56 miles (19,555.99 km) WSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
912,146.46 miles (19,547.78 km) WSWLamen 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
1012,145.78 miles (19,546.69 km) WSWSiwo 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
1112,131.81 miles (19,524.21 km) SSWTontouta 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
1212,128.85 miles (19,519.44 km) WSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1312,123.93 miles (19,511.53 km) WSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
1412,113.85 miles (19,495.30 km) SWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1512,110.48 miles (19,489.88 km) WSWSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Majors Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Majors Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.48 miles (42.61 km) ENESulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)Sulphur Springs, Texas, United StatesView Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set SLR as destination Airport Set SLR as destination Airport Get more information about Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
227.41 miles (44.11 km) SSWTerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as destination Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
345.20 miles (72.74 km) WAddison Airport (ADS)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Addison Airport on a map Set ADS as destination Airport Set ADS as destination Airport Get more information about Addison Airport
448.07 miles (77.36 km) WSWDallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Love Field on a map Set DAL as destination Airport Set DAL as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Love Field
552.94 miles (85.20 km) NECox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX)Paris, Texas, United StatesView Cox FieldCox Army Airfield on a map Set PRX as destination Airport Set PRX as destination Airport Get more information about Cox FieldCox Army Airfield
653.72 miles (86.46 km) WSWDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as destination Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
756.80 miles (91.41 km) NWNorth Texas Regional Airport (PNX)Sherman/Denison, Texas, United StatesView North Texas Regional Airport on a map Set PNX as destination Airport Set PNX as destination Airport Get more information about North Texas Regional Airport
857.60 miles (92.70 km) WSWDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as destination Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
962.58 miles (100.71 km) SETyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)Tyler, Texas, United StatesView Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on a map Set TYR as destination Airport Set TYR as destination Airport Get more information about Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
1063.32 miles (101.91 km) NNWEaker Field (DUA)Durant, Oklahoma, United StatesView Eaker Field on a map Set DUA as destination Airport Set DUA as destination Airport Get more information about Eaker Field
1172.83 miles (117.21 km) WFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as destination Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport
1273.29 miles (117.95 km) NNEStan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ)Hugo, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stan Stamper Municipal Airport on a map Set HUJ as destination Airport Set HUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Stan Stamper Municipal Airport
1374.44 miles (119.81 km) SSWC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as destination Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
1476.75 miles (123.52 km) WNWGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as destination Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1577.14 miles (124.15 km) WSWFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as destination Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Majors Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Majors Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,871.42 miles (17,495.82 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,779.80 miles (17,348.37 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,647.08 miles (17,134.78 km) WMargaret 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
410,627.88 miles (17,103.87 km) WBusselton 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
510,609.18 miles (17,073.77 km) WBunbury 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
610,604.41 miles (17,066.11 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
710,603.83 miles (17,065.17 km) WJurien 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
810,601.34 miles (17,061.16 km) WRottnest 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
910,598.17 miles (17,056.06 km) WKalbarri 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
1010,595.98 miles (17,052.53 km) WGeraldton 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
1110,593.23 miles (17,048.11 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,590.70 miles (17,044.03 km) WSWManjimup 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
1310,582.88 miles (17,031.45 km) WJandakot 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
1410,575.88 miles (17,020.19 km) WPerth 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
1510,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport