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MBE to MSW: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,133 mi
9,870 km · 5,329 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBE from MSW?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,133 miles (9,870 km, 5,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Monbetsu and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to MSW?
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