About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Melbourne, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,124 miles (or 6,637 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: MLB / KMLB
Airport Name: Melbourne International Airport
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W
Area Served: Melbourne, Florida
Operator/Owner: City of Melbourne, Florida
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):

  • Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Melbourne International Airport (MLB):

  • In 2010 the airport had non-stop flights to Atlanta on Delta Air Lines and regional partner Atlantic Southeast Airlines, as well as non-stops to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on US Airways' regional subsidiary PSA Airlines.
  • The Airport Museum is in the terminal building.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of MLB.
  • Because of Melbourne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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 Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,549 miles (18,586 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Eastern Airlines Boeing 727s, Douglas DC-9s and Lockheed Electras flew out of the airport.
  • Melbourne International Airport (MLB) has 3 runways.

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 Melbourne International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melbourne International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.38 miles (15.10 km) NNEPatrick Air Force Base (COF)Cocoa Beach, Florida, United StatesView Patrick Air Force Base on a map Set COF as destination Airport Set COF as destination Airport Get more information about Patrick Air Force Base
216.69 miles (26.85 km) NMerritt Island Airport (COI)Merritt Island, Florida, United StatesView Merritt Island Airport on a map Set COI as destination Airport Set COI as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Island Airport
329.97 miles (48.23 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as destination Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
433.88 miles (54.52 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as destination Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
545.28 miles (72.87 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as destination Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
646.26 miles (74.45 km) WNWOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as destination Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
749.92 miles (80.35 km) WNWKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as destination Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
851.82 miles (83.40 km) NWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as destination Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
958.90 miles (94.80 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as destination Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
1059.17 miles (95.23 km) SSWOkeechobee County Airport (OBE)Okeechobee, Florida, United StatesView Okeechobee County Airport on a map Set OBE as destination Airport Set OBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okeechobee County Airport
1160.00 miles (96.55 km) WNWWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as destination Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1261.73 miles (99.35 km) SWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as destination Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport
1364.52 miles (103.83 km) WSWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as destination Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport
1467.60 miles (108.79 km) WWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as destination Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1568.73 miles (110.62 km) SSEWitham Field (SUA)Stuart, Florida, United StatesView Witham Field on a map Set SUA as destination Airport Set SUA as destination Airport Get more information about Witham Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Melbourne International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melbourne International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,548.59 miles (18,585.60 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
211,526.75 miles (18,550.46 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
311,524.51 miles (18,546.85 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
411,503.54 miles (18,513.11 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
511,478.58 miles (18,472.93 km) WSWJurien 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
611,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) WMullewa 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
711,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) WSWRottnest 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
811,431.24 miles (18,396.76 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,424.22 miles (18,385.46 km) WMorawa 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
1011,422.72 miles (18,383.04 km) WSWMargaret 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
1111,412.30 miles (18,366.28 km) WSWJandakot 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
1211,411.68 miles (18,365.28 km) WSWBusselton 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
1311,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) WSWPerth 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
1411,402.71 miles (18,350.83 km) WSWBunbury 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
1511,358.91 miles (18,280.34 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