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NemaIATA code EMN

Nema (EMN/GQNI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nema, Mauritania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Nema, Mauritania
Codes
EMN · GQNI
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Nouakchott
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Nema (EMN/GQNI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nema, Mauritania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nouakchott local time at coordinates 16.600°, -7.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nema (EMN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nema, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Nema airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
EMN
ICAO code
GQNI
City
Nema
Country
Mauritania
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates
16.622°, -7.317°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nema’s own pages.

EMN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Small airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Néma
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)

Runways at EMN

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 2,100 m, asphalt.

Runways at EMN: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
09/272,100 m6,890 ft30 masphalt

Routes from EMN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from EMN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where EMN is

Calculated

6.1 km west

Nema lies 6.1 km west of Néma city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at EMN

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nema, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nema’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Nema

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Nema: common questions

Where is Nema?

Nema serves Nema, Mauritania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.622°, -7.317°.

What are the airport codes for Nema?

The IATA code is EMN and the ICAO code is GQNI.

What time zone is EMN in?

Nema is in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.

How many runways does Nema have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at EMN: 09/27 (2,100 m (6,890 ft), asphalt).

How far is EMN from Néma city centre?

Nema is about 6.1 km west of Néma city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Nema?

OurAirports gives EMN’s elevation as 227 m (745 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Nema’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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