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How far is Massawa from Atbara?

The distance between Atbara (Atbara Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 379 miles / 610 kilometers / 329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atbara (ATB) to Massawa (MSW) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 47 minutes.

Atbara Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Atbara to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 379.015 miles
  • 609.966 kilometers
  • 329.355 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
  • 378.809 miles
  • 609.634 kilometers
  • 329.176 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 Atbara to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Atbara Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Atbara Airport (ATB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Atbara to Massawa generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atbara to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Atbara Airport (ATB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Atbara Airport
City: Atbara
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: ATB
ICAO Code: HSAT
Coordinates: 17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″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