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MSW to SHB: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,223 mi
10,016 km · 5,408 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from SHB?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,223 miles (10,016 km, 5,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to SHB?
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