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TKS to ASM: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
5,946 mi
9,569 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 mi away
Near ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKS from ASM?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to Asmara (ASM) is 5,946 miles (9,569 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Tokushima and Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to ASM?
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