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MSW to GRU: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,390 mi
10,284 km · 5,553 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from GRU?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,390 miles (10,284 km, 5,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to GRU?
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