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How far is Massawa from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Massawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.102 miles
  • 1810.677 kilometers
  • 977.687 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1129.309 miles
  • 1817.447 kilometers
  • 981.343 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amman to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Amman and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Amman to Massawa generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E
Destination Massawa International Airport
City: Massawa
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: MSW
ICAO Code: HHMS
Coordinates: 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E