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KMJ to MSW: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,720 mi
9,206 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from MSW?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,720 miles (9,206 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMJ to MSW?
Nonstop service on KMJ–MSW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to MSW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KMJ–MSW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KMJ to MSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMJ–MSW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.