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MSW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,070 mi
9,768 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,070 miles (9,768 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSW to KIJ?
Nonstop service on MSW–KIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Massawa and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to KIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSW–KIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSW to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSW–KIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.