# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Massawa (MSW)

> 3,025 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,025 km / 1,880 mi / 1,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:23 in Istanbul, it's 01:23 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (MSW is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)