| Airport Information |
|---|
| IATA Code | NKC |
| ICAO Code | GQNO |
| Type | large airport |
| Name | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport |
| Municipality | Nouakchott |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Continent | AF |
| Latitude | 18.310° N |
| Longitude | -15.970° W |
| Elevation | 9 ft |
| Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Scheduled Service | Yes |
| Score | 1 000 |
| Local Time | Loading... |
| Country & Timezone Info |
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| Country | Mauritania |
| ISO Code | |
| Region | Nouakchott |
| Continent Code | AF |
| IANA Timezone | Africa/Nouakchott |
| UTC Offset (Standard) | UTC+0 |
| DST Offset | UTC+0 |
| Current Offset | -- |
🌬 Best Time to Fly
Recommended: November – February
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Dry: Nov–FebWet: Mar–Oct
✈ Airlines Serving NKC
ET — Ethiopian AirlinesMS — EgyptAirSA — South African AirwaysKQ — Kenya Airways
🌡 Climate — Tropical (18.3°N)
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on tropical latitude zone
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🌏 Nearby Airports (Top 5)
| IATA | Name | City / Country | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Link |
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| OTL | Boutilimit Airport | Boutilimit, Mauritania | 158.8 km | 98.6 mi | View → |
| POD | Podor Airport | Podor, Senegal | 210.4 km | 130.7 mi | View → |
| RDT | Richard Toll Airport | Richard Toll, Senegal | 210.8 km | 131.0 mi | View → |
| AJJ | Akjoujt Airport | Akjoujt, Mauritania | 230.0 km | 142.9 mi | View → |
| XLS | Saint Louis Airport | Saint Louis, Senegal | 256.7 km | 159.5 mi | View → |
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