Nouakchott (NKC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Nouakchott (NKC) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,068 miles (4,938 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tunis, Algiers and Casablanca and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NKC to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NKC to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
NKC to IST with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole wayL6TUTUBJ
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
L6 - Via Dakar (DSS)Mauritania Airlines and Air Senegal, then Turkish AirlinesL6HC
- Via Banjul (BJL)Turkish Airlines the whole wayKP
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Conakry (CKY)Air France and ASKY Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesKP
NKC to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NKC to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Nouakchott (NKC) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Nouakchott from Istanbul by plane?
Nouakchott (NKC) and Istanbul (IST) are 3,068 miles (4,938 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NKC to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does NKC to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NKC to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nouakchott and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Tunis (TUN), Algiers (ALG), Casablanca (CMN), Dakar (DSS) and Banjul (BJL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tunisair through Tunis.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.