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MSW to SSZ: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
6,389 mi
10,282 km · 5,552 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from SSZ?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Santos (SSZ) is 6,389 miles (10,282 km, 5,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Santos?
Santos is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to SSZ?
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