How far is Massawa from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to Massawa (MSW) is 738 miles / 1187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Dire Dawa to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 448.085 miles
• 721.122 kilometers
• 389.375 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

• 449.979 miles
• 724.172 kilometers
• 391.021 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 Dire Dawa to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dire Dawa and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Dire Dawa and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Massawa generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dire Dawa to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin	Dire Dawa Airport
City:	Dire Dawa
Country:	Ethiopia
IATA Code:	DIR
ICAO Code:	HADR
Coordinates:	9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E

Destination	Massawa International Airport
City:	Massawa
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	MSW
ICAO Code:	HHMS
Coordinates:	15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E