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How far is Massawa from Eilat?

The distance between Eilat (Ovda Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1022 miles / 1644 kilometers / 888 nautical miles.

Ovda Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Eilat to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1021.617 miles
  • 1644.134 kilometers
  • 887.761 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
  • 1025.326 miles
  • 1650.101 kilometers
  • 890.984 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 Eilat to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Ovda Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ovda Airport (VDA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Eilat to Massawa generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Eilat to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″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