How far is Massawa from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 3677 miles / 5918 kilometers / 3196 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Massawa (MSW) is 4937 miles / 7945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 20 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Massawa International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Massawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3677.388 miles
- 5918.182 kilometers
- 3195.563 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- 3691.840 miles
- 5941.441 kilometers
- 3208.121 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 Cape Town to Massawa?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Massawa?
The time difference between Cape Town and Massawa is 1 hour. Massawa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Massawa generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 918 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Massawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |