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KKJ to MSW: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,713 mi
9,195 km · 4,965 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from MSW?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,713 miles (9,195 km, 4,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Kitakyushu and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to MSW?
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