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How far is Massawa from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 3301 miles / 5312 kilometers / 2868 nautical miles.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 3300.512 miles
  • 5311.659 kilometers
  • 2868.066 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
  • 3301.880 miles
  • 5313.860 kilometers
  • 2869.255 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 Heathrow Airport to Massawa International Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from London to Massawa generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 817 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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