How far is Massawa from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Massawa (MSW) is 1690 miles / 2719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 39 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Massawa International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Massawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1179.437 miles
- 1898.120 kilometers
- 1024.903 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- 1185.634 miles
- 1908.092 kilometers
- 1030.287 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 Nairobi to Massawa?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Massawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Massawa generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Massawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |