Nonstop flight route between Coca, Ecuador and Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(0°27'46"S by 76°59'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Distance from OCC to NKC:
4,336.22 miles (6,978.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC), Coca, Ecuador and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,336 miles (or 6,978 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 Francisco de Orellana Airport and Nouakchott International 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 Francisco de Orellana Airport and Nouakchott International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OCC / SECO |
| Airport Name: | Francisco de Orellana Airport |
| Location: | Coca, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°27'46"S by 76°59'12"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 834 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OCC |
| More Information: | OCC Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC):
- Because of Francisco de Orellana Airport's relatively low elevation of 834 feet, planes can take off or land at Francisco de Orellana 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 Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) is Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NNE of OCC.
- Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) is Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA), which is nearly antipodal to Francisco de Orellana Airport (meaning Francisco de Orellana Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tengah Air Base (TAB)), and is located 12,357 miles (19,886 kilometers) away in Tengah, Singapore.
Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):
- Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.21 miles (63.11 km) NNE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador |     |
| 2 | 74.84 miles (120.44 km) NNE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 3 | 97.82 miles (157.42 km) WNW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 101.05 miles (162.62 km) NNW | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 103.02 miles (165.80 km) NNW | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 6 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) NNE | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 7 | 103.51 miles (166.59 km) SW | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 116.66 miles (187.75 km) WSW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 121.29 miles (195.20 km) WSW | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 130.15 miles (209.46 km) N | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 11 | 149.12 miles (239.98 km) SSW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 154.34 miles (248.38 km) E | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 13 | 172.50 miles (277.60 km) NE | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |
| 14 | 203.22 miles (327.05 km) N | Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN) | Popayán, Colombia | |
| 15 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) WNW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,356.88 miles (19,886.42 km) NW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 2 | 12,349.18 miles (19,874.02 km) NW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 3 | 12,348.31 miles (19,872.63 km) NW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 4 | 12,347.93 miles (19,872.01 km) WNW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,345.24 miles (19,867.69 km) NW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 6 | 12,343.62 miles (19,865.09 km) NNW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,328.40 miles (19,840.59 km) E | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,327.16 miles (19,838.59 km) WNW | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,301.95 miles (19,798.02 km) NE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,301.77 miles (19,797.72 km) NNE | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,291.80 miles (19,781.69 km) NNW | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,285.24 miles (19,771.12 km) SSW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,255.75 miles (19,723.67 km) NNW | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,254.92 miles (19,722.33 km) NNE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,230.73 miles (19,683.40 km) NNE | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 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 | |