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KJP to MSW: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,621 mi
9,045 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KJP from MSW?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,621 miles (9,045 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Kerama and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to MSW?
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