# Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)

> Nouadhibou, MR · IATA: NDB · ICAO: GQPP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NDB` |
| ICAO | `GQPP` |
| City | Nouadhibou |
| Country | MR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 20.93310, -17.03000 |

## Description

Mauritania Airlines anchors scheduled service at Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), flying to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, the capital Nouakchott and the mining town of Zouérat. Sitting just 1.7 km from the centre of Mauritania's economic capital, NDB is the country's second-busiest airport. Air freight is modest and rides mainly in the belly of passenger flights, typically urgent consignments and fresh fish products bound for the Canary Islands market. The region's heavy cargo — iron ore and bulk seafood — instead moves by the deep-water port and the roughly 700 km ore railway running from the SNIM mines near Zouérat. The Nouadhibou Free Zone, established in 2013, adds customs and tax incentives for logistics and processing firms setting up locally. A single asphalt runway and a compact terminal serve the traffic. Customs clearance is handled by Mauritania's national administration. Shippers needing larger air-cargo capacity turn to Nouakchott–Oumtounsy (NKC).

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