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IWJ to MSW: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,741 mi
9,240 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWJ from MSW?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,741 miles (9,240 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Iwami and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to MSW?
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