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How far is Massawa from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 7936 miles / 12771 kilometers / 6896 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7935.792 miles
  • 12771.420 kilometers
  • 6896.015 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
  • 7925.155 miles
  • 12754.300 kilometers
  • 6886.771 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 Seattle to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Massawa International Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Massawa generates about 989 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 989 kilograms equals 2 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
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