Nonstop flight route between Nouakchott, Mauritania and The Pas, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°58'17"N by 101°5'27"W)
Distance from NKC to YQD:
5,018.19 miles (8,075.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and The Pas Airport (YQD), The Pas, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,018 miles (or 8,076 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 The Pas Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Nouakchott International Airport and The Pas Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | YQD / CYQD |
| Airport Name: | The Pas Airport |
| Location: | The Pas, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°58'17"N by 101°5'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of The Pas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 888 feet (271 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQD |
| More Information: | YQD 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.
- Nouakchott International Airport handled 209,932 passengers last year.
- 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 The Pas Airport (YQD):
- The closest airport to The Pas Airport (YQD) is Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of YQD.
- Because of The Pas Airport's relatively low elevation of 888 feet, planes can take off or land at The Pas 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 The Pas Airport (YQD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,205 miles (16,424 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Pas Airport (YQD) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 37.31 miles (60.04 km) ESE | Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD) | Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 54.32 miles (87.42 km) NNW | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 94.20 miles (151.59 km) SSW | Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 123.03 miles (198.00 km) N | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 127.96 miles (205.93 km) S | Swan River Airport (ZJN) | Swan River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 128.61 miles (206.98 km) ENE | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) E | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 141.40 miles (227.56 km) ENE | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 145.46 miles (234.09 km) WSW | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 157.57 miles (253.58 km) N | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 164.18 miles (264.22 km) NE | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 170.77 miles (274.83 km) ESE | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 180.27 miles (290.11 km) NE | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 180.95 miles (291.20 km) NNE | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 186.06 miles (299.44 km) WNW | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,205.22 miles (16,423.67 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,183.72 miles (16,389.07 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,181.27 miles (16,385.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,155.04 miles (16,342.91 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,154.67 miles (16,342.32 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,097.05 miles (16,249.58 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,086.68 miles (16,232.90 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,078.99 miles (16,220.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,067.38 miles (16,201.84 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,011.55 miles (16,111.98 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,940.11 miles (15,997.02 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,935.78 miles (15,990.05 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,933.79 miles (15,986.85 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,915.84 miles (15,957.95 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,893.40 miles (15,921.84 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |