# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Massawa (MSW)

> 2,165 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,165 km / 1,345 mi / 1,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:29 in Muscat, it's 11:29 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (MSW is higher than MCT)

## Airports

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:29 in Muscat, it's 11:29 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
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