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KKX to MSW: distance & flight time
Kikai (Kikai Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,743 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, 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 KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKX from MSW?
The flight distance from Kikai (KKX) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,743 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKX to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Kikai and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kikai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKX to MSW?
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