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AXU to MSW: distance & flight time
Axum (Axum Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
113 mi
181 km · 98 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
113 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXU from MSW?
The flight distance from Axum (AXU) to Massawa (MSW) is 113 miles (181 km, 98 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXU to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXU to MSW?
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