New Caledonia flag Nouméa Airport (NOU)

Country New Caledonia | Oceania | Tourism Airport | IATA: NOU | ICAO: NWWW | Elevation 52 ft · 16 m | Local time —

Destinations
8
Flights / day
4
Busiest route
Brisbane
Top airline
Aircalin

Nouméa La Tontouta Airport averages four flights per day to eight destinations, with zero domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of three airlines operate at NOU, led by Aircalin. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents, with Australia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Nouméa La Tontouta connects to Bangkok, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 50 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Nouméa La Tontouta Airport connects eight destinations worldwide, with Brisbane standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bangkok, and the shortest flight is to Nadi.

Australia flag Brisbane (BNE) – Australia 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
901 mi · 1,450 km
1
per day
Australia flag Sydney (SYD) – Australia 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,231 mi · 1,981 km
6
per week
New Zealand flag Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,156 mi · 1,860 km
4
per week
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 1 airline
10 hr 50 mins
5,073 mi · 8,164 km
3
per week
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 1 airline
9 hr 50 mins
4,489 mi · 7,224 km
3
per week
Fiji flag Nadi (NAN) – Fiji 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
786 mi · 1,266 km
1
per week
French Polynesia flag Papeete (PPT) – French Polynesia 1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,879 mi · 4,634 km
1
per week
Wallis and Futuna flag Wallis Island (WLS) – Wallis and Futuna 1 airline
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NOU → WLS
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Nouméa La Tontouta Airport is served by three airlines, with Aircalin in the lead at 73% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Aircalin is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bangkok with a flight time of 10 hrs 50 mins.

Aircalin (8 routes)
Qantas (2 routes)
Air New Zealand (1 routes)

Nouméa La Tontouta Airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Australia is the primary international destination.

Australia - 2/day
New Zealand - 1/day
Thailand - 0/day
Singapore - 0/day
Fiji - 0/day
French Polynesia - 0/day
Wallis and Futuna - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#1,097 (4 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,017 (8 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,673 ft 3,253 m 144 ft 44 m Asphalt
10,673 ft 3,253 m 144 ft 44 m Asphalt

Runway Length

8 aircraft cannot operate at Nouméa La Tontouta Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,673 ft (3,253 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Nouméa La Tontouta (IATA: NOU) operates around 4 flights per day to 8 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 8 international routes, with Aircalin as the leading carrier and Brisbane currently the busiest connection. From NOU, passengers can reach 7 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,253 m (10,673 ft).

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