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How far is Massawa from El Fasher?

The distance between El Fasher (El Fasher Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Fasher (ELF) to Massawa (MSW) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.

El Fasher Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from El Fasher to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 950.533 miles
  • 1529.734 kilometers
  • 825.991 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
  • 949.400 miles
  • 1527.911 kilometers
  • 825.006 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 El Fasher to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from El Fasher Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Fasher Airport (ELF) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from El Fasher to Massawa generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Fasher to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Fasher Airport (ELF) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin El Fasher Airport
City: El Fasher
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: ELF
ICAO Code: HSFS
Coordinates: 13°36′53″N, 25°19′28″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