# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Massawa (MSW)

> 1,867 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,867 km / 1,160 mi / 1,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:48 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (MSW is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:48 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)