How far is Massawa from Alexandria?
The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Massawa (MSW) is 1728 miles / 2781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 58 minutes.
Borg El Arab Airport – Massawa International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Alexandria to Massawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1214.736 miles
- 1954.928 kilometers
- 1055.577 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- 1217.852 miles
- 1959.943 kilometers
- 1058.285 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 Alexandria to Massawa?
The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Massawa?
The time difference between Alexandria and Massawa is 1 hour. Massawa is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Alexandria to Massawa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Massawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Borg El Arab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | HBE |
| ICAO Code: | HEBA |
| Coordinates: | 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E |
| Destination | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |