# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Massawa (MSW)

> 1,817 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,817 km / 1,129 mi / 981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:26 in Amman, it's 12:26 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,201 ft (MSW is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)