# Distance from Massawa (MSW) to Perth (PER)

> 9,711 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,711 km / 6,034 mi / 5,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:05 in Massawa, it's 05:05 in Perth)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (PER is lower than MSW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 00:05 in Massawa, it's 05:05 in Perth.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)