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MSW to MMB: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport)
6,179 mi
9,944 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, 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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from MMB?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Memanbetsu (MMB) is 6,179 miles (9,944 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to MMB?
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 Memanbetsu?
Memanbetsu is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to MMB?
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