How far is Massawa from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1504 miles / 2421 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

Distance from Zanzibar to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1504.465 miles
• 2421.202 kilometers
• 1307.344 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

• 1512.627 miles
• 2434.337 kilometers
• 1314.437 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 Zanzibar to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Zanzibar and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Massawa generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E

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