# Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)

> Nouakchott International Airport airport in Nouakchott, Trarza, MR.

## Identification

- **IATA**: NKC
- **ICAO**: GQNN
- **Name**: Nouakchott International Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Nouakchott](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/city/nouakchott-mr)
- **State / Region**: Trarza
- **Country**: [Mauritania (MR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/mr)
- **Timezone**: [Africa/Nouakchott](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/timezone/africa-nouakchott)
- **Coordinates**: 18.100000, -15.950000
- **Elevation**: 13 ft (4 m)

## About Nouakchott International Airport

Nouakchott International Airport is an airport located in Nouakchott Trarza, Mauritania. The IATA code **NKC** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **GQNN** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **Africa/Nouakchott** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from NKC.

Nouakchott International Airport sits at an elevation of **13 feet** (4 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from NKC

- [NKC to JFK](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/jfk-nkc) — New York · 6,016 km
- [NKC to CLT](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/clt-nkc) — Charlotte · 6,618 km
- [NKC to MIA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/mia-nkc) — Miami · 6,629 km
- [NKC to MCO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/mco-nkc) — Orlando · 6,698 km
- [NKC to ATL](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/atl-nkc) — Atlanta · 6,945 km
- [NKC to ORD](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/nkc-ord) — Chicago · 7,200 km
- [NKC to DFW](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/dfw-nkc) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 8,117 km
- [NKC to DEN](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/den-nkc) — Denver · 8,624 km
- [NKC to LAS](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/las-nkc) — Las Vegas · 9,624 km
- [NKC to SEA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/nkc-sea) — Seattle · 9,703 km
- [NKC to LAX](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/lax-nkc) — Los Angeles · 9,986 km
- [NKC to SFO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/nkc-sfo) — San Francisco · 10,156 km

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