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MSW to ASJ: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
5,728 mi
9,219 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from ASJ?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Amami (ASJ) is 5,728 miles (9,219 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Massawa and Amami?
Amami is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to ASJ?
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