How far is Massawa from Burao?

The distance between Burao (Burao Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burao (BUO) to Massawa (MSW) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Burao to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 594.773 miles
• 957.194 kilometers
• 516.844 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

• 595.942 miles
• 959.075 kilometers
• 517.859 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 Burao to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Burao Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burao and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Burao and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Burao Airport (BUO) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Burao to Massawa generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burao to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin	Burao Airport
City:	Burao
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	BUO
ICAO Code:	HCMV
Coordinates:	9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E

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