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How far is Massawa from Al-Ubayyid?

The distance between Al-Ubayyid (El Obeid Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Al-Ubayyid (EBD) to Massawa (MSW) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

El Obeid Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Al-Ubayyid to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.163 miles
  • 1023.806 kilometers
  • 552.811 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
  • 635.618 miles
  • 1022.929 kilometers
  • 552.337 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 Al-Ubayyid to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from El Obeid Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Obeid Airport (EBD) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Al-Ubayyid to Massawa generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Al-Ubayyid to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Obeid Airport (EBD) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin El Obeid Airport
City: Al-Ubayyid
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: EBD
ICAO Code: HSOB
Coordinates: 13°9′11″N, 30°13′57″E
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