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KMQ to MSW: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,960 mi
9,591 km · 5,179 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMQ from MSW?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,960 miles (9,591 km, 5,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Kanazawa and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to MSW?
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