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MSW to KJP: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
5,621 mi
9,045 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from KJP?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Kerama (KJP) is 5,621 miles (9,045 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to KJP?
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