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EWR to ASA: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Assab (Assab International Airport)
6,958 mi
11,198 km · 6,046 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- ASA — Assab International Airport · Assab, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Near ASA
- OBC · Obock Airport87 mi away
- TDJ · Tadjoura Airport91 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport109 mi away
- JIB · Djibouti-Ambouli Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from ASA?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Assab (ASA) is 6,958 miles (11,198 km, 6,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to ASA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Newark and Assab?
Assab is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to ASA?
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