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MSW to YEC: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
5,522 mi
8,887 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from YEC?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Yechon (YEC) is 5,522 miles (8,887 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 6 hours ahead of Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to YEC?
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