# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Massawa (MSW)

> 11,058 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,058 km / 6,871 mi / 5,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:05 in Washington, it's 07:05 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (MSW is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:05 in Washington, it's 07:05 in Massawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)