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How far is Massawa from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 323 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

Sanaa International Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.481 miles
  • 520.592 kilometers
  • 281.097 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
  • 323.045 miles
  • 519.890 kilometers
  • 280.718 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 Sana'a to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Massawa generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sana'a to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″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