# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Massawa (MSW)

> 6,721 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,721 km / 4,177 mi / 3,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:23 in Chengdu, it's 01:23 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,431 ft (MSW is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 06:23 in Chengdu, it's 01:23 in Massawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)