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GAJ to MSW: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,124 mi
9,856 km · 5,322 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from MSW?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,124 miles (9,856 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Yamagata and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to MSW?
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