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NJA to MSW: distance & flight time
Atsugi (Atsugi Naval Air Facility) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,142 mi
9,884 km · 5,337 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- NJA — Atsugi Naval Air Facility · Atsugi, Japan
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJA
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport20 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base21 mi away
- OIM · Oshima Airport47 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJA from MSW?
The flight distance from Atsugi (NJA) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,142 miles (9,884 km, 5,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJA to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Atsugi and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Atsugi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJA to MSW?
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