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Nearest Airport to Arafat: closest airports & distances
The nearest airport to Arafat is Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC), about 29 km (18 mi) away.
Closest airport
NKC
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
29 km · 18 mi · ~31 min by car
Airports near Arafat
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Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKC 29 km18 mi · ~31 minNouakchott, Mauritania · International
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- 2 XLS 228 km142 mi · ~4 h 04 min
- 3 NDB 340 km211 mi · ~6 h 04 min
- 4 MAX 392 km244 mi · ~7 h 00 min
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Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS 393 km244 mi · ~7 h 01 min
Dakar, Senegal · International
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Léopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDKR 401 km249 mi · ~7 h 10 minDakar, Senegal · International · no scheduled flights
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Atar International AirportATR 411 km256 mi · ~7 h 21 minAtar, Mauritania · Regional · no scheduled flights
Airports in Mauritania
- 8 KLC 434 km269 mi · ~7 h 45 min
- 9 BXE 516 km321 mi · ~9 h 13 min
Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Arafat; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
What is the nearest airport to Arafat?
The nearest airport to Arafat is Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC), about 29 km (18 mi) away.
Which international airport is closest to Arafat?
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is 29 km from Arafat in a straight line — roughly 31 min by car.
What other airports are near Arafat?
Saint Louis Airport (XLS) — 228 km, Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) — 340 km and Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) — 392 km.
How long does it take to get from Arafat to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport?
About 31 min by car for the 29 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.