About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nome Airport (OME), Nome, Alaska, United States and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,504 miles (or 10,467 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OME / PAOM
Airport Names:
  1. Nome Airport
  2. (former Marks Air Force Base)
Location: Nome, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°30'43"N by 165°26'43"W
Area Served: Nome, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 37 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Nome Airport (OME):

  • In addition to being known as "Nome Airport", another name for OME is "(former Marks Air Force Base)".
  • The closest airport to Nome Airport (OME) is Teller Airport (TLA), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) NNW of OME.
  • Nome Airport (OME) has 2 runways.
  • Free parking is available at the airport.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 59,984 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 54,994 enplanements in 2009, and 56,658 in 2010.
  • The furthest airport from Nome Airport (OME) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,320 miles (16,608 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Nome Airport's relatively low elevation of 37 feet, planes can take off or land at Nome 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.

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

Map of Nearest Airports to Nome Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nome Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
156.73 miles (91.30 km) NNWTeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as origin Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
257.91 miles (93.20 km) ENECouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as origin Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
361.46 miles (98.91 km) ENEWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as origin Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
464.00 miles (103.00 km) NNWBrevig Mission Airport (KTS)Brevig Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Brevig Mission Airport on a map Set KTS as origin Airport Set KTS as destination Airport Get more information about Brevig Mission Airport
565.89 miles (106.04 km) NWPort Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC)Port Clarence, Alaska, United StatesView Port Clarence Coast Guard Station on a map Set KPC as origin Airport Set KPC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
672.48 miles (116.65 km) EGolovin Airport (GLV)Golovin, Alaska, United StatesView Golovin Airport on a map Set GLV as origin Airport Set GLV as destination Airport Get more information about Golovin Airport
779.08 miles (127.26 km) NWLost River 1 Airport (LSR)Lost River, Alaska, United StatesView Lost River 1 Airport on a map Set LSR as origin Airport Set LSR as destination Airport Get more information about Lost River 1 Airport
894.47 miles (152.04 km) EElim Airport (ELI)Elim, Alaska, United StatesView Elim Airport on a map Set ELI as origin Airport Set ELI as destination Airport Get more information about Elim Airport
9102.39 miles (164.77 km) NWTin City LRRS Airport (TNC)Tin City, Alaska, United StatesView Tin City LRRS Airport on a map Set TNC as origin Airport Set TNC as destination Airport Get more information about Tin City LRRS Airport
10108.80 miles (175.10 km) NWWales Airport (WAA)Wales, Alaska, United StatesView Wales Airport on a map Set WAA as origin Airport Set WAA as destination Airport Get more information about Wales Airport
11117.85 miles (189.66 km) SSEKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as origin Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
12118.02 miles (189.93 km) SEStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as origin Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
13121.45 miles (195.46 km) NShishmaref Airport (SHH)Shishmaref, Alaska, United StatesView Shishmaref Airport on a map Set SHH as origin Airport Set SHH as destination Airport Get more information about Shishmaref Airport
14122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSEEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as origin Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
15123.23 miles (198.32 km) ESESt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as origin Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nome Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nome Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,319.59 miles (16,607.73 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,280.63 miles (16,545.03 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
410,276.50 miles (16,538.38 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,235.03 miles (16,471.64 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,190.00 miles (16,399.18 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,079.69 miles (16,221.64 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,027.81 miles (16,138.16 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,013.86 miles (16,115.71 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
109,995.50 miles (16,086.16 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
119,995.50 miles (16,086.16 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
129,975.79 miles (16,054.44 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
139,970.15 miles (16,045.37 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
149,967.45 miles (16,041.02 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,961.43 miles (16,031.33 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport