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KUV to MSW: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,725 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUV from MSW?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Kunsan and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to MSW?
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