# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Massawa (MSW)

> 6,583 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,583 km / 4,091 mi / 3,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:11 in Bangkok, it's 23:11 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (MSW is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 03:11 in Bangkok, it's 23:11 in Massawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
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