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KUH to MSW: distance & flight time
Kushiro (Kushiro Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,201 mi
9,980 km · 5,389 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- KUH — Kushiro Airport · Kushiro, 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 KUH
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport53 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport54 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport58 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport96 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUH from MSW?
The flight distance from Kushiro (KUH) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,201 miles (9,980 km, 5,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUH to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Kushiro and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kushiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUH to MSW?
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