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TNE to ASM: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
5,805 mi
9,343 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from ASM?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Asmara (ASM) is 5,805 miles (9,343 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TNE to ASM?
Nonstop service on TNE–ASM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tanegashima and Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to ASM?
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Why are some TNE to ASM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TNE–ASM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.