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MSW to AAX: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport)
6,347 mi
10,214 km · 5,515 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Near AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from AAX?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Araxa (AAX) is 6,347 miles (10,214 km, 5,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to AAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSW to AAX?
Nonstop service on MSW–AAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Massawa and Araxa?
Araxa is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to AAX?
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Why are some MSW to AAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSW–AAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.