Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)
Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) currently has nonstop service to 11 destinations on 8 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Casablanca (CMN), served by 2 carriers, and the largest operator here is Mauritania International with nonstops to 6 destinations. 9 of its routes are international.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How NKC is connected
9 international routes in this schedule set
Mauritania 2 · Algeria 1 · Spain 1
2/day on 2 airlines
Boeing 737 · Airbus A320 family · Airbus A350
NKC route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
8 airlines fly direct from NKC
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 11 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
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CMN · Casablanca2 airlines · 2/day · Boeing 737
View NKC–CMN route guide →- Royal Air Maroc · Boeing 7371-2/day
- Mauritania International · Boeing 7371/day
Quick answers
Where is Nouakchott International Airport?
Nouakchott International Airport (NKC / GQNN) is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
What is the IATA code for Nouakchott International Airport?
The IATA code is NKC. The ICAO code is GQNN.
What is the busiest route from NKC?
The busiest scheduled route from NKC in our current departure data is NKC to CMN (Casablanca), with 2/day across 2 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at NKC?
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