How far is Massawa from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2970 miles / 4780 kilometers / 2581 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Massawa (MSW) is 4067 miles / 6545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 6 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Massawa International Airport
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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)- 2969.959 miles
- 4779.685 kilometers
- 2580.824 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- 2983.908 miles
- 4802.135 kilometers
- 2592.945 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Massawa?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Massawa generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 729 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |