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How far is Massawa from El Arish?

The distance between El Arish (El Arish International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1116 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

El Arish International Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from El Arish to Massawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Arish to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.301 miles
  • 1796.512 kilometers
  • 970.039 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1120.131 miles
  • 1802.677 kilometers
  • 973.368 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from El Arish to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from El Arish International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Arish International Airport (AAC) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from El Arish to Massawa generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from El Arish to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Arish International Airport (AAC) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E
Destination Massawa International Airport
City: Massawa
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: MSW
ICAO Code: HHMS
Coordinates: 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E