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How far is Massawa from Nyala?

The distance between Nyala (Nyala Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nyala (UYL) to Massawa (MSW) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.

Nyala Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Nyala to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.257 miles
  • 1608.148 kilometers
  • 868.330 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
  • 998.341 miles
  • 1606.674 kilometers
  • 867.534 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 Nyala to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Nyala Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nyala Airport (UYL) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Nyala to Massawa generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nyala to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin Nyala Airport
City: Nyala
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: UYL
ICAO Code: HSNN
Coordinates: 12°3′12″N, 24°57′22″E
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