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How far is Massawa from Wadi Halfa?

The distance between Wadi Halfa (Wadi Halfa Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 665 miles / 1070 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wadi Halfa (WHF) to Massawa (MSW) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 2 minutes.

Wadi Halfa Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Wadi Halfa to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 664.859 miles
  • 1069.986 kilometers
  • 577.746 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
  • 665.501 miles
  • 1071.021 kilometers
  • 578.305 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 Wadi Halfa to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Wadi Halfa Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Wadi Halfa to Massawa generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wadi Halfa to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Wadi Halfa Airport
City: Wadi Halfa
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: WHF
ICAO Code: HSSW
Coordinates: 21°48′9″N, 31°31′17″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