Nonstop flight route between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Portland, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W)
Distance from NKC to PDX:
6,094.42 miles (9,808.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,094 miles (or 9,808 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 Portland International 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: | PDX / KPDX |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W |
| Area Served: | Portland metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDX |
| More Information: | PDX Maps & Info |
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.
- 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 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.
- Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Portland International Airport (PDX):
- The furthest airport from Portland International Airport (PDX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,903 miles (17,546 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Plans made in 1968 to add a third runway by means of filling in parts of the Columbia River were met with vocal public opposition and scrapped.
- In August 2005, the concourse connector was opened.
- Because of Portland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland 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.
- By the 1980s, the terminal building began an extensive renovation in order to update PDX to meet future needs.
- The closest airport to Portland International Airport (PDX) is Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of PDX.
- The "super airport" had a terminal on the north side, off Marine Drive, and five runways.
- Portland International Airport (PDX) has 3 runways.
- Portland International Airport handled 1,502,956 passengers last year.
- Portland's main airport has been in two other incarnations.
- Swan Island Airport was officially named Portland Airport until the opening of the new airport.
- In 2012, PDX handled 14,390,784 passengers and had non-stop commercial air service to 17 of the 18 most populated US Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
- Portland Airport has five concourses as well as a business aviation terminal.
- Concourses A and B are given mostly to Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
- PDX has a shopping mall behind its ticketing counters, with all shops and restaurants open every day.
| 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 | 9.88 miles (15.90 km) ESE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 17.37 miles (27.95 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.73 km) E | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 39.34 miles (63.31 km) NNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 50.89 miles (81.91 km) SSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 62.21 miles (100.12 km) N | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 73.12 miles (117.67 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 94.71 miles (152.42 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 96.51 miles (155.32 km) N | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 102.99 miles (165.75 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) SSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,902.74 miles (17,546.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,830.39 miles (17,429.78 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,756.38 miles (17,310.67 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.94 miles (17,263.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,698.44 miles (17,217.42 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,675.67 miles (17,180.79 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,669.74 miles (17,171.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,663.86 miles (17,161.78 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,647.89 miles (17,136.07 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,637.26 miles (17,118.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,634.80 miles (17,115.00 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,629.58 miles (17,106.60 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,626.10 miles (17,101.01 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.67 miles (17,093.87 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,619.98 miles (17,091.16 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |