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GRU to MSW: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,390 mi
10,284 km · 5,553 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from MSW?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,390 miles (10,284 km, 5,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Sao Paulo and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to MSW?
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