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IZO to MSW: distance & flight time
Izumo (Izumo Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,789 mi
9,316 km · 5,030 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- IZO — Izumo Airport · Izumo, 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 IZO
- YGJ · Miho Yonago Airport20 mi away
- OKI · Oki Airport58 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport68 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport71 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IZO from MSW?
The flight distance from Izumo (IZO) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,789 miles (9,316 km, 5,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IZO to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Izumo and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Izumo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IZO to MSW?
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