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KUM to MSW: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,750 mi
9,254 km · 4,997 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, 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 KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from MSW?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,750 miles (9,254 km, 4,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Yakushima and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to MSW?
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