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MSW to DNA: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,646 mi
9,087 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from DNA?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,646 miles (9,087 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to DNA?
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