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SDS to MSW: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from MSW?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Sado and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to MSW?
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