# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Massawa (MSW)

> 4,121 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,121 km / 2,561 mi / 2,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 12:05 in New Delhi, it's 09:35 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 583 ft (MSW is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 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 12:05 in New Delhi, it's 09:35 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)