Distance From Sopise Airstrip to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

The distance from Sopise Airstrip () to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 10881 miles or 17510 kilometers or 9449 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 Sopise ( Papua New Guinea ) to Nouakchott ( Mauritania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopise and Nouakchott takes around 25 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopise Airstrip, Sopise, Papua New Guinea to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott, Mauritania is 25 hours 0 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 • - NKC

Kilometers		17510 km
Statute Miles		10881 miles
Nautical Miles		9449 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 0 minutes

Sopise Airstrip to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Flight Route Map - to NKC Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sopise, Papua New Guinea and Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NKC

Time difference between Sopise (Papua New Guinea) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 10 Hours.
Nouakchott time is 10 Hours behind Sopise.

Location	Local Time
Sopise (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 11:12:02 +10
Nouakchott (Mauritania)	2026-08-26, 01:12:02 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

Sopise Airstrip ( / AYZQ) Sopise, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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