About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea and Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,817 miles (or 4,533 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSW / HHMS
Airport Name: Massawa International Airport
Location: Massawa, Eritrea
GPS Coordinates: 15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E
Area Served: Massawa
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 206 feet (63 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ACJ / VCCA
Airport Names:
  1. Anuradhapura Airport
  2. අනුරාධපුර ගුවන්තොටුපළஅனுராதபுரம் விமான நிலையம்
Location: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 8°18'5"N by 80°25'41"E
Operator/Owner: Sri Lanka Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 292 feet (89 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Massawa International Airport (MSW):

  • In the colonial period, a 1970 km line was established between Massawa-Djibouti-Berbera-Galadi-Mogadishu.
  • The closest airport to Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Asmara International Airport (ASM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SW of MSW.
  • Because of Massawa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Massawa International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Massawa International Airport (meaning Massawa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ):

  • The furthest airport from Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,598 miles (18,664 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Anuradhapura Airport's relatively low elevation of 292 feet, planes can take off or land at Anuradhapura Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) is China Bay Airport (TRR), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) ENE of ACJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Anuradhapura Airport", another name for ACJ is "අනුරාධපුර ගුවන්තොටුපළஅனுராதபுரம் விமான நிலையம்".

Map of Nearest Airports to Massawa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Massawa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.73 miles (65.55 km) SWAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as origin Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
2113.92 miles (183.34 km) SSWAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
3153.52 miles (247.06 km) SAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as origin Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
4203.36 miles (327.28 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as origin Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
5209.73 miles (337.53 km) SWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
6238.41 miles (383.69 km) WSWKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as origin Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
7249.00 miles (400.72 km) ESEHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as origin Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
8254.11 miles (408.95 km) SSWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as origin Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
9257.54 miles (414.47 km) SLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as origin Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
10277.83 miles (447.12 km) SSWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as origin Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
11280.06 miles (450.72 km) NEAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as origin Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
12284.00 miles (457.05 km) SEAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as origin Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
13294.78 miles (474.39 km) NNWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as origin Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
14318.72 miles (512.93 km) SCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as origin Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
15323.21 miles (520.15 km) EEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as origin Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)

Map of Furthest Airports from Massawa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Massawa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
212,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
312,270.27 miles (19,747.04 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
412,226.67 miles (19,676.87 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
512,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
612,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
712,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
812,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
912,063.86 miles (19,414.86 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1012,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1112,052.00 miles (19,395.77 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1212,051.62 miles (19,395.15 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1312,036.90 miles (19,371.46 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1412,013.83 miles (19,334.34 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1511,895.41 miles (19,143.76 km) EMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Anuradhapura Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Anuradhapura Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.07 miles (87.01 km) ENEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as destination Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
285.92 miles (138.27 km) SSWBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as destination Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
394.87 miles (152.67 km) ESEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as destination Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
4105.59 miles (169.94 km) SEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as destination Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
5105.87 miles (170.39 km) NNWJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as destination Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
6108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSWRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as destination Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
7146.99 miles (236.55 km) SSEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as destination Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
8151.84 miles (244.36 km) SSEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as destination Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
9159.60 miles (256.86 km) SKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as destination Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
10191.50 miles (308.19 km) WNWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as destination Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
11206.62 miles (332.52 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as destination Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
12240.13 miles (386.45 km) WTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as destination Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
13256.63 miles (413.00 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as destination Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
14289.29 miles (465.57 km) NNWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as destination Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
15297.75 miles (479.18 km) NWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as destination Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Anuradhapura Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Anuradhapura Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,597.55 miles (18,664.40 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,582.34 miles (18,639.93 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,153.37 miles (17,949.57 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,118.92 miles (17,894.13 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,091.28 miles (17,849.64 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,080.57 miles (17,832.41 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
711,078.19 miles (17,828.57 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
811,062.10 miles (17,802.67 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
911,049.22 miles (17,781.96 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1011,040.82 miles (17,768.43 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1111,037.43 miles (17,762.98 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1211,029.99 miles (17,751.00 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1311,018.04 miles (17,731.78 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1411,017.88 miles (17,731.52 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1510,998.38 miles (17,700.13 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport