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MSW to SSN: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,444 mi
8,762 km · 4,731 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from SSN?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,444 miles (8,762 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to SSN?
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