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MSW to VAL: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Valenca (Valença Airport)
5,715 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VAL — Valença Airport · Valenca, 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 VAL
- SSA · Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport105 mi away
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from VAL?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Valenca (VAL) is 5,715 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to VAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Valenca?
Valenca is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to VAL?
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