How far is Massawa from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2962 miles / 4767 kilometers / 2574 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Massawa (MSW) is 4071 miles / 6551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 11 minutes.
Lanseria International Airport – Massawa International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Johannesburg to Massawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2962.196 miles
- 4767.193 kilometers
- 2574.078 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- 2976.051 miles
- 4789.490 kilometers
- 2586.118 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 Johannesburg to Massawa?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Massawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Massawa generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 727 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Massawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |