Nonstop flight route between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Mount Gambier, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(18°5'52"N by 15°56'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°44'44"S by 140°47'7"E)
Distance from NKC to MGB:
10,482.91 miles (16,870.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nouakchott International Airport (NKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania and Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), Mount Gambier, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,483 miles (or 16,871 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 Nouakchott International Airport and Mount Gambier 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 Nouakchott International Airport and Mount Gambier Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NKC |
| More Information: | NKC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGB / YMTG |
| Airport Name: | Mount Gambier Airport |
| Location: | Mount Gambier, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'44"S by 140°47'7"E |
| Area Served: | Limestone Coast including Mount Gambier |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 212 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGB |
| More Information: | MGB Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Mount Gambier Airport (MGB):
- Mount Gambier Airport is an airport in the Limestone Coast, South Australia.
- The furthest airport from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,985 miles (19,288 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) has 3 runways.
- Because of Mount Gambier Airport's relatively low elevation of 212 feet, planes can take off or land at Mount Gambier 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.
- Mount Gambier Airport handled 92,261 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) is Portland Airport (PTJ), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) SE of MGB.
- On 29 May 1947 the airport was handed over to the Department of Civil Aviation and this saw the return of regular public transport flights to the region with Ansett Airways announcing that a daily service would operate between Mount Gambier and Melbourne.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.39 miles (87.52 km) SE | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 70.28 miles (113.11 km) E | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 98.08 miles (157.85 km) ESE | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 106.56 miles (171.49 km) NE | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.41 miles (200.21 km) ENE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 165.18 miles (265.83 km) NNE | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 185.59 miles (298.68 km) E | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 196.01 miles (315.45 km) E | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 206.96 miles (333.08 km) ENE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 221.86 miles (357.04 km) E | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 222.30 miles (357.75 km) SE | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 222.42 miles (357.95 km) NE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 224.92 miles (361.98 km) E | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 226.40 miles (364.35 km) NNE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 228.81 miles (368.23 km) NW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,984.80 miles (19,287.62 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,980.36 miles (19,280.47 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,864.05 miles (19,093.29 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,849.11 miles (19,069.25 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,824.55 miles (19,029.72 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,775.74 miles (18,951.18 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,698.93 miles (18,827.56 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,664.44 miles (18,772.04 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,470.89 miles (18,460.56 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,372.59 miles (18,302.37 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,352.50 miles (18,270.03 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,348.45 miles (18,263.52 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,234.89 miles (18,080.76 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,223.81 miles (18,062.92 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,215.29 miles (18,049.22 km) NE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |