# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Massawa (MSW)

> 4,965 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,965 km / 3,085 mi / 2,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:30 in Madrid, it's 07:30 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,807 ft (MSW is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 06:30 in Madrid, it's 07:30 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)