How far is Massawa from Assab?

The distance between Assab (Assab International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Assab (ASA) to Massawa (MSW) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Assab to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.967 miles
• 455.391 kilometers
• 245.892 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

• 283.306 miles
• 455.937 kilometers
• 246.186 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 Assab to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Assab International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Assab and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Assab and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Assab International Airport (ASA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Assab to Massawa generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Assab to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Assab International Airport (ASA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin	Assab International Airport
City:	Assab
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	ASA
ICAO Code:	HHSB
Coordinates:	13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E

Destination	Massawa International Airport
City:	Massawa
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	MSW
ICAO Code:	HHMS
Coordinates:	15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E