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How far is Massawa from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 3278 miles / 5276 kilometers / 2849 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from London to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3278.386 miles
  • 5276.050 kilometers
  • 2848.839 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
  • 3279.764 miles
  • 5278.269 kilometers
  • 2850.037 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 London to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Massawa International Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from London to Massawa generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
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