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NRT to MSW: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,184 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from MSW?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,184 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Tokyo and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to MSW?
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