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NTQ to MSW: distance & flight time
Wajima (Noto Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,189 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- NTQ — Noto Airport · Wajima, 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 NTQ
- TOY · Toyama Airport46 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport69 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport89 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport94 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTQ from MSW?
The flight distance from Wajima (NTQ) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTQ to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Wajima and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Wajima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTQ to MSW?
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