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MMJ to MSW: distance & flight time
Matsumoto (Matsumoto Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,045 mi
9,728 km · 5,253 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- MMJ — Matsumoto Airport · Matsumoto, 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 MMJ
- TOY · Toyama Airport53 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport112 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport80 mi away
- NKM · Nagoya Airport84 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MMJ from MSW?
The flight distance from Matsumoto (MMJ) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,045 miles (9,728 km, 5,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMJ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Matsumoto and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Matsumoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMJ to MSW?
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