Distance From Ailuk Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, AIM - NKC Distance

The distance from Ailuk Airport (AIM) to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 10424 miles or 16776 kilometers or 9053 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ailuk Island ( Marshall Islands ) to Nouakchott ( Mauritania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ailuk Island and Nouakchott takes around 23 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ailuk Airport, Ailuk Island, Marshall Islands to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott, Mauritania is 23 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • AIM - NKC

Kilometers		16776 km
Statute Miles		10424 miles
Nautical Miles		9053 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 57 minutes

Ailuk Airport to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Flight Route Map - AIM to NKC Flight Path

Location of Ailuk Airport & Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ailuk Island to Nouakchott nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ailuk Island, Marshall Islands and Nouakchott, Mauritania. .

Nonstop flight route between Ailuk Island, Marshall Islands and Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AIM - NKC

Time difference between Ailuk Island (Marshall Islands) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 12 Hours.
Nouakchott time is 12 Hours behind Ailuk Island.

Location	Local Time
Ailuk Island (Marshall Islands)	2026-09-15, 15:50:12 +12
Nouakchott (Mauritania)	2026-09-15, 03:50:12 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ailuk Airport (AIM / ) Ailuk Island, Marshall Islands

Destination

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC / GQNO) Nouakchott, Mauritania