# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Massawa (MSW)

> 4,568 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,568 km / 2,839 mi / 2,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:47 in Barcelona, it's 02:47 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (MSW is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:47 in Barcelona, it's 02:47 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)