About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alert Airport (YLT), Alert, Nunavut, Canada and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,618 miles (or 7,431 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YLT / CYLT
Airport Name: Alert Airport
Location: Alert, Nunavut, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 82°31'4"N by 62°16'50"W
Operator/Owner: DND/1CdnAirDiv Alert AMO Ottawa
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 100 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Alert Airport (YLT):

  • The airport's fire and rescue operations are supported by a 2012 KME/Fort Garry Fire Truck ARFF.
  • Because of Alert Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert 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 Alert Airport (YLT) is Eureka Aerodrome (YEU), which is located 299 miles (481 kilometers) WSW of YLT.
  • The furthest airport from Alert Airport (YLT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,999 miles (16,092 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • Alert Airport (YLT) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (NKC):

  • Nouakchott International Airport handled 209,932 passengers last year.
  • 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 closest airport to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) is Boutilimit Airport (OTL), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) ESE of 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alert Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alert Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1299.01 miles (481.20 km) WSWEureka Aerodrome (YEU)Eureka, Nunavut, CanadaView Eureka Aerodrome on a map Set YEU as origin Airport Set YEU as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Aerodrome
2341.28 miles (549.24 km) SSWSiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as origin Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
3420.80 miles (677.21 km) SSWThule Air Base (THU)Pituffik, GreenlandView Thule Air Base on a map Set THU as origin Airport Set THU as destination Airport Get more information about Thule Air Base
4450.21 miles (724.54 km) SSavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as origin Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
5488.58 miles (786.29 km) SWGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as origin Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
6552.32 miles (888.87 km) SKullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ)Kullorsuaq, GreenlandView Kullorsuaq Heliport on a map Set KHQ as origin Airport Set KHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kullorsuaq Heliport
7584.90 miles (941.31 km) SNuussuaq Heliport (NSQ)Nuussuaq, GreenlandView Nuussuaq Heliport on a map Set NSQ as origin Airport Set NSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Nuussuaq Heliport
8637.28 miles (1,025.60 km) STasiusaq Heliport (TQA)Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set TQA as origin Airport Set TQA as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport
9649.23 miles (1,044.84 km) SInnaarsuit Heliport (IUI)Innaarsuit, GreenlandView Innaarsuit Heliport on a map Set IUI as origin Airport Set IUI as destination Airport Get more information about Innaarsuit Heliport
10671.56 miles (1,080.77 km) SSEAappilattoq Heliport (AOQ)Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set AOQ as origin Airport Set AOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport
11677.28 miles (1,089.98 km) SUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as origin Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport
12679.40 miles (1,093.39 km) WSWResolute Bay Airport (YRB)Resolute, Nunavut, CanadaView Resolute Bay Airport on a map Set YRB as origin Airport Set YRB as destination Airport Get more information about Resolute Bay Airport
13706.55 miles (1,137.07 km) SSEKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as origin Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
14711.77 miles (1,145.48 km) SSWPond Inlet Airport (YIO)Pond Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Pond Inlet Airport on a map Set YIO as origin Airport Set YIO as destination Airport Get more information about Pond Inlet Airport
15723.97 miles (1,165.12 km) SWNanisivik Airport (YSR)Nanisivik, Nunavut, CanadaView Nanisivik Airport on a map Set YSR as origin Airport Set YSR as destination Airport Get more information about Nanisivik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alert Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alert Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,999.10 miles (16,091.96 km) STeniente 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
29,764.46 miles (15,714.33 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
39,729.61 miles (15,658.24 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
49,682.13 miles (15,581.84 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
59,639.62 miles (15,513.42 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
69,631.45 miles (15,500.28 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
79,617.77 miles (15,478.26 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
89,613.87 miles (15,471.99 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
99,609.93 miles (15,465.64 km) WSWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
109,607.21 miles (15,461.27 km) WSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
119,563.29 miles (15,390.59 km) WSWRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
129,544.76 miles (15,360.76 km) WSWGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
139,535.15 miles (15,345.31 km) WSWMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
149,531.57 miles (15,339.54 km) WSWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
159,530.41 miles (15,337.68 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston 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