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KWJ to MSW: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,459 mi
8,786 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MSW?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,459 miles (8,786 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Kwangju and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MSW?
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