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How far is Massawa from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2810 miles / 4523 kilometers / 2442 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2810.390 miles
  • 4522.884 kilometers
  • 2442.162 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
  • 2812.832 miles
  • 4526.814 kilometers
  • 2444.284 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 Zurich to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Massawa International Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Zurich to Massawa generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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