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FUK to MSW: distance & flight time
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,685 mi
9,149 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- FUK — Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka, 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 FUK
- HSG · Saga Airport31 mi away
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport38 mi away
- IKI · Iki Airport40 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport53 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FUK from MSW?
The flight distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,685 miles (9,149 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUK to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Fukuoka and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Fukuoka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUK to MSW?
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