Non-stop flights to Nouakchott (NKC)
Nouakchott International Airport is the largest airport in Mauritania. In total there are 12 airports around the world that have direct flights to Nouakchott, spread around 12 cities in 10 countries. Currently, there are 2 domestic flights to Nouakchott.
Nouakchott is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and beaches.
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All direct flights to Nouakchott Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Nouakchott Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 206 flights arriving at Nouakchott Airport, which are 49 flights per week or 7 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Nouakchott are routes from Dakar (DSS) in Senegal and Casablanca (CMN) in Morocco. These two routes together are operated 99 times this month, and make up for 48% of all monthly arrivals at Nouakchott International Airport.
The longest flight to Nouakchott NKC is departing from Istanbul (IST). This non-stop flight takes around 6 hours and 25 minutes and covers a distance of 1,911 miles (3,075 km).
List of all direct flights to Nouakchott
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Nouakchott, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Nouakchott.
Airlines flying to Nouakchott
Currently, there are 8 airlines that fly to Nouakchott. Most flights to Nouakchott are operated by Mauritania Airlines, as they connect 7 airports to NKC. That’s around 2 times as much as Air France, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Nouakchott. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all NKC flights:
Business class flights to Nouakchott
There are 11 airports that have flights to Nouakchott in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to NKC are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Nouakchott
The only intercontinental flights to Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) are from Europe and the Middle-East, as of February 2023.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Nouakchott
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Paris (CDG).
Binter Canarias: year-round flights from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) (LPA).
Mauritania Airlines: year-round flights from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) (LPA).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Nouakchott
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the Middle-East to Nouakchott. They fly year-round from Istanbul (IST).
International flights to Nouakchott
Flights from Algeria to Nouakchott
Algiers is the only city in Algeria with direct flights to Nouakchott. From Algiers, direct flights are offered by Air Algerie.
Flights from France to Nouakchott
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nouakchott is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Gambia to Nouakchott
There is 1 airport in Gambia that has a direct connection to Nouakchott, which is Banjul. From Banjul, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Guinea to Nouakchott
In Guinea, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nouakchott is Conakry. From Conakry, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Mali to Nouakchott
Bamako is the only city in Mali with direct flights to Nouakchott. From Bamako, direct flights are offered by Mauritania Airlines.
Flights from Morocco to Nouakchott
There is 1 airport in Morocco that has a direct connection to Nouakchott, which is Casablanca. From Casablanca, you can fly non-stop with Mauritania Airlines or Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld).
Flights from Senegal to Nouakchott
Dakar is the only city in Senegal with direct flights to Nouakchott. From Dakar, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal, Mauritania Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Spain to Nouakchott
In Spain, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nouakchott is Gran Canaria (Las Palmas). From Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), you can fly non-stop with Binter Canarias or Mauritania Airlines.
Flights from Tunisia to Nouakchott
There is 1 airport in Tunisia that has a direct connection to Nouakchott, which is Tunis. From Tunis, you can fly non-stop with Mauritania Airlines or Tunisair.
Flights from Turkey to Nouakchott
In Turkey, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nouakchott is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Domestic flights to Nouakchott
Flights from Mauritania to Nouakchott
There are 2 airports in Mauritania that have non-stop domestic flights to Nouakchott.
From Néma and Nouadhibou, you can fly with Mauritania Airlines.
Alternative airports near Nouakchott
Unfortunately, there are no alternative airports to Nouakchott (NKC) within a range of 125 miles (200 km).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Nouakchott?
There is 1 airport in Nouakchott: Nouakchott International Airport (NKC).
What is the best airport to fly into Nouakchott?
The most convenient airport to fly into Nouakchott is Nouakchott International Airport (NKC).
How many airlines fly to Nouakchott?
There are 8 airlines flying to Nouakchott from 12 airports around the world, as of February 2023.
Which airlines fly to Nouakchott?
Mauritania Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines operate most flights to Nouakchott. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Nouakchott?
SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Oneworld are all flying to Nouakchott.
How many nonstop flights are there to Nouakchott?
There are roughly 206 flights arriving at Nouakchott every month (or 49 flights each week), from a total of 12 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Nouakchott Airport?
The official name of Nouakchott Airport is Nouakchott International Airport.
What is the airport code of Nouakchott Airport?
The airport code of Nouakchott Airport is NKC.
What are the most popular flights to Nouakchott?
Dakar, Casablanca and Istanbul are the 3 most popular routes to Nouakchott. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Nouakchott, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Nouakchott?
| Dakar to Nouakchott | 1h 15m |
| Casablanca to Nouakchott | 2h 35m |
| Istanbul to Nouakchott | 6h 25m |
| Nouadhibou to Nouakchott | 40m |
| Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) to Nouakchott | 1h 50m |
