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BGX to MSW: distance & flight time
Bage (Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,978 mi
11,229 km · 6,063 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGX — Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport · Bage, Brazil
- 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 BGX
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGX from MSW?
The flight distance from Bage (BGX) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,978 miles (11,229 km, 6,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGX to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 time difference between Bage and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours ahead of Bage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGX to MSW?
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