How far is Massawa from Wau?

The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Massawa (MSW) is 1406 miles / 2262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Wau to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 944.945 miles
• 1520.742 kilometers
• 821.135 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

• 945.793 miles
• 1522.106 kilometers
• 821.871 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 Wau to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Massawa International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wau and Massawa?

The time difference between Wau and Massawa is 1 hour. Massawa is 1 hour ahead of Wau.

Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Wau to Massawa generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wau to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin	Wau Airport
City:	Wau
Country:	South Sudan
IATA Code:	WUU
ICAO Code:	HSWW
Coordinates:	7°43′32″N, 27°58′30″E

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