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MSW to SDS: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from SDS?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Sado (SDS) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Sado?
Sado is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to SDS?
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