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SSA to MSW: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Massawa (Massawa International Airport)
5,664 mi
9,115 km · 4,921 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- 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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from MSW?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Massawa (MSW) is 5,664 miles (9,115 km, 4,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to MSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Salvador and Massawa?
Massawa is 6 hours ahead of Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to MSW?
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