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How far is Massawa from Addis Ababa?

The distance between Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Massawa (MSW) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 30 minutes.

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Addis Ababa to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.627 miles
  • 742.917 kilometers
  • 401.143 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
  • 463.981 miles
  • 746.705 kilometers
  • 403.189 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 Addis Ababa to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Addis Ababa and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Addis Ababa to Massawa generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Addis Ababa to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″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