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How far is Massawa from Yanbu?

The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

Yanbu Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Yanbu to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.081 miles
  • 948.033 kilometers
  • 511.897 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
  • 591.618 miles
  • 952.116 kilometers
  • 514.102 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 Yanbu to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yanbu and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Yanbu and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Yanbu to Massawa generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yanbu to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin Yanbu Airport
City: Yanbu
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: YNB
ICAO Code: OEYN
Coordinates: 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″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