Nonstop flight route between Thompson, Manitoba, Canada and Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(55°48'16"N by 97°51'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Distance from YTH to NKC:
4,878.36 miles (7,850.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH), Thompson, Manitoba, Canada and Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,878 miles (or 7,851 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 Thompson Municipal 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 Thompson Municipal 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: | YTH / CYTH |
| Airport Name: | Thompson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°48'16"N by 97°51'44"W |
| Area Served: | Thompson, Manitoba |
| Operator/Owner: | Thompson Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 735 feet (224 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTH |
| More Information: | YTH 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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH):
- Because of Thompson Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Thompson Municipal 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 airport is served by Calm Air and Perimeter Aviation with flights to Winnipeg.
- The furthest airport from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,263 miles (16,516 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) is Thicket Portage Airport (YTD), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) S of YTH.
Facts about Nouakchott International Airport (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.
- 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 (NKC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 handled 209,932 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.11 miles (54.89 km) S | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada |     |
| 2 | 54.90 miles (88.36 km) ENE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 71.37 miles (114.86 km) ENE | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NNW | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) S | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.53 miles (142.48 km) ENE | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 89.14 miles (143.45 km) S | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 95.22 miles (153.25 km) WNW | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 117.97 miles (189.85 km) ESE | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) ENE | Gillam Airport (YGX) | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 127.58 miles (205.31 km) S | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 132.31 miles (212.94 km) W | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 135.12 miles (217.45 km) ESE | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 136.36 miles (219.45 km) WNW | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.20 miles (230.45 km) WNW | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,262.60 miles (16,516.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,246.04 miles (16,489.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,238.91 miles (16,477.89 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,225.50 miles (16,456.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,212.27 miles (16,435.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,162.73 miles (16,355.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,139.22 miles (16,317.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,133.07 miles (16,307.56 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,121.28 miles (16,288.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,056.91 miles (16,184.99 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,014.94 miles (16,117.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,979.67 miles (16,060.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,961.53 miles (16,031.49 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,935.04 miles (15,988.86 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,928.10 miles (15,977.69 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |