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MSW to GIG: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,182 mi
9,948 km · 5,372 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from GIG?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,182 miles (9,948 km, 5,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to GIG?
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