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How far is Massawa from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 6881 miles / 11073 kilometers / 5979 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6880.703 miles
  • 11073.418 kilometers
  • 5979.167 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
  • 6870.810 miles
  • 11057.497 kilometers
  • 5970.570 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 Washington D.C. to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Massawa International Airport is 13 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Massawa generates about 838 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 838 kilograms equals 1 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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