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OIR to MSW: distance & flight time
Okushiri (Okushiri Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- OIR — Okushiri Airport · Okushiri, 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 OIR
- HKD · Hakodate Airport74 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport113 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport123 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport125 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OIR from MSW?
The flight distance from Okushiri (OIR) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OIR to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Okushiri and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Okushiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OIR to MSW?
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