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CTS to MSW: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,089 mi
9,800 km · 5,291 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- 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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from MSW?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,089 miles (9,800 km, 5,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Sapporo and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to MSW?
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