About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,298 miles (or 5,308 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GYN / SBGO
Airport Names:
  1. Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport
  2. Aeroporto Santa Genoveva/Goiânia
Location: Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 16°37'46"S by 49°13'36"W
Area Served: Goiânia
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2450 feet (747 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: GYN Maps & Info

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.
  • Nouakchott International Airport handled 209,932 passengers last year.
  • 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.

Facts about Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN):

  • The furthest airport from Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is located 11,951 miles (19,233 kilometers) away in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
  • Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport handled 3,063,649 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) is Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SSE of GYN.
  • Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport", another name for GYN is "Aeroporto Santa Genoveva/Goiânia".
  • The government of the state of Goiás, in order to encourage tourism and aviation reduced the tax on petrol from 15% to 3%.
  • The first phase of the works are due to be concluded in 2012 and the second phase in 2014.

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

Map of Nearest Airports to Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.91 miles (138.26 km) SSENelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV)Caldas Novas, Goiás, BrazilView Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport on a map Set CLV as destination Airport Set CLV as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport
2101.31 miles (163.05 km) ENEBrasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB)Brasília, Distrito Federal, BrazilView Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport on a map Set BSB as destination Airport Set BSB as destination Airport Get more information about Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
3125.43 miles (201.85 km) SFrancisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR)Itumbiara, Goiás, BrazilView Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport on a map Set ITR as destination Airport Set ITR as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport
4169.09 miles (272.13 km) SSEUberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI)Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport on a map Set UDI as destination Airport Set UDI as destination Airport Get more information about Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport
5216.42 miles (348.29 km) WNWBarra do Garças Airport (BPG)Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Barra do Garças Airport on a map Set BPG as destination Airport Set BPG as destination Airport Get more information about Barra do Garças Airport
6223.49 miles (359.67 km) NNEMinaçu Airport (MQH)Minaçu, Goiás, BrazilView Minaçu Airport on a map Set MQH as destination Airport Set MQH as destination Airport Get more information about Minaçu Airport
7228.79 miles (368.20 km) SEPedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ)Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport on a map Set POJ as destination Airport Set POJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport
8231.87 miles (373.15 km) SSEUberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA)Uberaba, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport on a map Set UBA as destination Airport Set UBA as destination Airport Get more information about Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport
9251.10 miles (404.11 km) SERomeu Zema Airport (AAX)Araxá, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Romeu Zema Airport on a map Set AAX as destination Airport Set AAX as destination Airport Get more information about Romeu Zema Airport
10276.42 miles (444.86 km) SChafei Amsei State Airport (BAT)Barretos, São Paulo, BrazilView Chafei Amsei State Airport on a map Set BAT as destination Airport Set BAT as destination Airport Get more information about Chafei Amsei State Airport
11289.49 miles (465.88 km) SProf. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP)São José do Rio Preto, BrazilView Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport on a map Set SJP as destination Airport Set SJP as destination Airport Get more information about Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport
12294.13 miles (473.35 km) NNEArraias Airport (AAI)Arraias, Tocantins, BrazilView Arraias Airport on a map Set AAI as destination Airport Set AAI as destination Airport Get more information about Arraias Airport
13299.09 miles (481.35 km) SSETen. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC)Franca, São Paulo, BrazilView Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport on a map Set FRC as destination Airport Set FRC as destination Airport Get more information about Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport
14321.62 miles (517.60 km) SSWDario Guarita State Airport (ARU)Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilView Dario Guarita State Airport on a map Set ARU as destination Airport Set ARU as destination Airport Get more information about Dario Guarita State Airport
15325.48 miles (523.81 km) SSEDr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BrazilView Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport on a map Set RAO as destination Airport Set RAO as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,950.61 miles (19,232.59 km) ENEVirac Airport (VRC)Virac, Catanduanes, PhilippinesView Virac Airport on a map Set VRC as destination Airport Set VRC as destination Airport Get more information about Virac Airport
211,937.13 miles (19,210.89 km) NECatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as destination Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
311,914.47 miles (19,174.44 km) NECalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as destination Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
411,909.88 miles (19,167.04 km) ENELegazpi Airport (LGP)Legazpi City, Albay, PhilippinesView Legazpi Airport on a map Set LGP as destination Airport Set LGP as destination Airport Get more information about Legazpi Airport
511,900.47 miles (19,151.91 km) NEDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as destination Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
611,893.95 miles (19,141.42 km) ENENaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as destination Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport
711,889.74 miles (19,134.63 km) ENEBagasbas Airport (DTE)Daet, Camarines Norte, PhilippinesView Bagasbas Airport on a map Set DTE as destination Airport Set DTE as destination Airport Get more information about Bagasbas Airport
811,875.66 miles (19,111.97 km) ENEMoises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)Masbate City, Masbate, PhilippinesView Moises R. Espinosa Airport on a map Set MBT as destination Airport Set MBT as destination Airport Get more information about Moises R. Espinosa Airport
911,870.07 miles (19,102.99 km) NESayak Airport (SOS)Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Sayak Airport on a map Set SOS as destination Airport Set SOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sayak Airport
1011,869.74 miles (19,102.45 km) NEOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as destination Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
1111,843.42 miles (19,060.09 km) NESurigao Airport (SUG)Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Surigao Airport on a map Set SUG as destination Airport Set SUG as destination Airport Get more information about Surigao Airport
1211,839.79 miles (19,054.24 km) ECauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as destination Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
1311,835.74 miles (19,047.73 km) ETuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as destination Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
1411,829.67 miles (19,037.96 km) NNETandag Airport (TDG)Tandag, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Tandag Airport on a map Set TDG as destination Airport Set TDG as destination Airport Get more information about Tandag Airport
1511,818.49 miles (19,019.96 km) EDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as destination Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport