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MSW to ICN: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,408 mi
8,704 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from ICN?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,408 miles (8,704 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to ICN?
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