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How far is Massawa from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1873.747 miles
  • 3015.504 kilometers
  • 1628.242 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
  • 1878.697 miles
  • 3023.470 kilometers
  • 1632.543 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 Istanbul to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Massawa International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Massawa generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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