# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Massawa (MSW)

> 5,941 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,941 km / 3,692 mi / 3,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Eritrea
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:04 in Cape Town, it's 03:04 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (MSW is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 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 02:04 in Cape Town, it's 03:04 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)