How far is Massawa from Hargeisa?

The distance between Hargeisa (Hargeisa Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hargeisa (HGA) to Massawa (MSW) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Hargeisa to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 529.356 miles
• 851.916 kilometers
• 459.998 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

• 530.845 miles
• 854.312 kilometers
• 461.292 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 Hargeisa to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Hargeisa Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hargeisa and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Hargeisa and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Hargeisa Airport (HGA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Hargeisa to Massawa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hargeisa to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin	Hargeisa Airport
City:	Hargeisa
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	HGA
ICAO Code:	HCMH
Coordinates:	9°31′5″N, 44°5′19″E

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