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

> 11,090 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,090 km / 6,891 mi / 5,988 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 19:18 in Washington, it's 02:18 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (MSW is lower than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 19:18 in Washington, it's 02:18 in Massawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)