How far is Massawa from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 4116 miles / 6624 kilometers / 3577 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4115.805 miles
• 6623.746 kilometers
• 3576.536 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

• 4111.881 miles
• 6617.431 kilometers
• 3573.127 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 Medan to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Massawa International Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Massawa?

The time difference between Medan and Massawa is 4 hours. Massawa is 4 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Medan to Massawa generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Massawa International Airport
City:	Massawa
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	MSW
ICAO Code:	HHMS
Coordinates:	15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E