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SHB to MSW: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
6,223 mi
10,016 km · 5,408 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from MSW?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Massawa (MSW) is 6,223 miles (10,016 km, 5,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Nakashibetsu and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to MSW?
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