Nonstop flight route between West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia and Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'12"S by 147°11'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Distance from WWY to NKC:
10,926.81 miles (17,584.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Wyalong Airport (WWY), West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,927 miles (or 17,585 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWY / YWWL |
| Airport Name: | West Wyalong Airport |
| Location: | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'12"S by 147°11'30"E |
| Area Served: | Bland Shire |
| Operator/Owner: | Bland Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 859 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWY |
| More Information: | WWY 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 West Wyalong Airport (WWY):
- Currently West Wyalong is not serviced by any scheduled flights, but throughout the airport's history it has been served by many regional airlines.
- The furthest airport from West Wyalong Airport (WWY) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to West Wyalong Airport (meaning West Wyalong Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,047 miles (19,387 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Regional Express Airlines provided twice weekly service to Sydney commencing in March 2005.
- West Wyalong Airport (WWY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to West Wyalong Airport (WWY) is Forbes Airport (FRB), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NE of WWY.
- Because of West Wyalong Airport's relatively low elevation of 859 feet, planes can take off or land at West Wyalong 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 closest airport to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Boutilimit Airport (OTL), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) ESE of 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) NE | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.94 km) N | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) SE | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.95 miles (109.35 km) WSW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 86.32 miles (138.91 km) S | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 141.04 miles (226.97 km) WSW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.63 km) NE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 146.05 miles (235.05 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 147.87 miles (237.98 km) S | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) SE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 11 | 149.63 miles (240.81 km) SSW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 155.99 miles (251.05 km) ESE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 160.11 miles (257.66 km) SSE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 168.98 miles (271.95 km) ENE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 169.77 miles (273.21 km) SW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,046.65 miles (19,387.15 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,044.19 miles (19,383.20 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,035.65 miles (19,369.46 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,029.68 miles (19,359.84 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,992.71 miles (19,300.36 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,976.15 miles (19,273.69 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,959.80 miles (19,247.39 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,958.69 miles (19,245.59 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,508.21 miles (18,520.63 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,487.69 miles (18,487.60 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,476.46 miles (18,469.53 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,428.44 miles (18,392.24 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,394.87 miles (18,338.22 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,394.12 miles (18,337.02 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,325.96 miles (18,227.31 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |