How far is Burao from Massawa?

The distance between Massawa (Massawa International Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Massawa (MSW) to Burao (BUO) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Massawa to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 594.773 miles
• 957.194 kilometers
• 516.844 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

• 595.942 miles
• 959.075 kilometers
• 517.859 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 Massawa to Burao?

The estimated flight time from Massawa International Airport to Burao Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Massawa and Burao?

There is no time difference between Massawa and Burao.

Flight carbon footprint between Massawa International Airport (MSW) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Massawa to Burao generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Massawa to Burao

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Burao Airport
City:	Burao
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	BUO
ICAO Code:	HCMV
Coordinates:	9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E