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How far is Massawa from Luanda?

The distance between Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2459 miles / 3958 kilometers / 2137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luanda (LAD) to Massawa (MSW) is 4089 miles / 6580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 29 minutes.

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Luanda to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2459.333 miles
  • 3957.913 kilometers
  • 2137.102 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
  • 2464.079 miles
  • 3965.550 kilometers
  • 2141.226 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 Luanda to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport to Massawa International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Luanda to Massawa generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luanda to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
City: Luanda
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: LAD
ICAO Code: FNLU
Coordinates: 8°51′30″S, 13°13′52″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