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EWR to MSW: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,676 mi
10,745 km · 5,802 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- 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 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 MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from MSW?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,676 miles (10,745 km, 5,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Massawa?
Massawa is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to MSW?
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