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How far is Massawa from Galcaio?

The distance between Galcaio (Abdullahi Yusuf Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galcaio (GLK) to Massawa (MSW) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.

Abdullahi Yusuf Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Galcaio to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 820.718 miles
  • 1320.817 kilometers
  • 713.184 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
  • 822.636 miles
  • 1323.904 kilometers
  • 714.851 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 Galcaio to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Abdullahi Yusuf Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galcaio and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Galcaio and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Galcaio to Massawa generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galcaio to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Abdullahi Yusuf Airport
City: Galcaio
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: GLK
ICAO Code: HCMR
Coordinates: 6°46′50″N, 47°27′16″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