How far is Hargeisa from Massawa?

The distance between Massawa (Massawa International Airport) and Hargeisa (Hargeisa Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Massawa (MSW) to Hargeisa (HGA) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Massawa to Hargeisa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 529.356 miles
• 851.916 kilometers
• 459.998 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

• 530.845 miles
• 854.312 kilometers
• 461.292 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 Massawa to Hargeisa?

The estimated flight time from Massawa International Airport to Hargeisa Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Massawa and Hargeisa?

There is no time difference between Massawa and Hargeisa.

Flight carbon footprint between Massawa International Airport (MSW) and Hargeisa Airport (HGA)

On average, flying from Massawa to Hargeisa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Massawa to Hargeisa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Massawa International Airport (MSW) and Hargeisa Airport (HGA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Hargeisa Airport
City:	Hargeisa
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	HGA
ICAO Code:	HCMH
Coordinates:	9°31′5″N, 44°5′19″E