How far is Massawa from Alexandria?
The distance between Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Massawa (MSW) is 1731 miles / 2785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 53 minutes.
El Nouzha Airport – Massawa International Airport
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Distance from Alexandria to Massawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1222.406 miles
- 1967.272 kilometers
- 1062.242 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- 1225.638 miles
- 1972.474 kilometers
- 1065.051 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 Alexandria to Massawa?
The estimated flight time from El Nouzha Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Massawa?
The time difference between Alexandria and Massawa is 1 hour. Massawa is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
Flight carbon footprint between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Alexandria to Massawa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Massawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Airport information
| Origin | El Nouzha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | ALY |
| ICAO Code: | HEAX |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E |
| Destination | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |