Nonstop flight route between Massawa, Eritrea and Casablanca, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'24"N by 7°39'38"W)
Distance from MSW to CAS:
3,169.21 miles (5,100.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea and Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS), Casablanca, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,169 miles (or 5,100 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Massawa International Airport and Casablanca–Anfa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Massawa International Airport and Casablanca–Anfa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSW |
| More Information: | MSW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAS / GMMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Casablanca, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'24"N by 7°39'38"W |
| Area Served: | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAS |
| More Information: | CAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Massawa International Airport (MSW):
- As of 2014, the airport only hosts domestic flights since the companies that formed it do not have an international license.
- Massawa International Airport (MSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In the colonial period, a 1970 km line was established between Massawa-Djibouti-Berbera-Galadi-Mogadishu.
- 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 closest airport to Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Asmara International Airport (ASM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SW of MSW.
Facts about Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS):
- Because of Casablanca–Anfa Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Casablanca–Anfa 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 Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSE of CAS.
- Anfa Airport was one of the primary Allied objectives during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, and was seized in the initial landings in the Casablanca area.
- Casablanca–Anfa Airport was an airport in Morocco, located about 6 kilometres southwest of Casablanca.
- Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Casablanca–Anfa Airport (meaning Casablanca–Anfa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,319 miles (19,826 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Casablanca–Anfa Airport", another name for CAS is "Anfa Airport (Casablanca)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.73 miles (65.55 km) SW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea |     |
| 2 | 113.92 miles (183.34 km) SSW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 153.52 miles (247.06 km) S | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 203.36 miles (327.28 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 209.73 miles (337.53 km) SW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 238.41 miles (383.69 km) WSW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 7 | 249.00 miles (400.72 km) ESE | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 8 | 254.11 miles (408.95 km) SSW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 257.54 miles (414.47 km) S | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 277.83 miles (447.12 km) SSW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 280.06 miles (450.72 km) NE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 284.00 miles (457.05 km) SE | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 13 | 294.78 miles (474.39 km) NNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 318.72 miles (512.93 km) S | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) E | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,270.27 miles (19,747.04 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,226.67 miles (19,676.87 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,063.86 miles (19,414.86 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,052.00 miles (19,395.77 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,051.62 miles (19,395.15 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,036.90 miles (19,371.46 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,013.83 miles (19,334.34 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,895.41 miles (19,143.76 km) E | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) SSE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) ENE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 3 | 79.71 miles (128.28 km) NE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 4 | 136.50 miles (219.67 km) S | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 5 | 156.23 miles (251.42 km) E | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 6 | 179.72 miles (289.24 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 7 | 186.12 miles (299.53 km) SSE | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 8 | 190.09 miles (305.93 km) SW | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 9 | 193.76 miles (311.83 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 10 | 193.76 miles (311.83 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 11 | 209.56 miles (337.25 km) NE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 12 | 219.75 miles (353.66 km) ESE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 13 | 222.00 miles (357.28 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 14 | 238.08 miles (383.15 km) NNE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 15 | 239.51 miles (385.45 km) N | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,288.73 miles (19,776.74 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,281.13 miles (19,764.51 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,250.02 miles (19,714.45 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,245.51 miles (19,707.19 km) SW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,180.10 miles (19,601.92 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,161.17 miles (19,571.45 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,154.63 miles (19,560.93 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,150.51 miles (19,554.30 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,129.13 miles (19,519.89 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,095.01 miles (19,464.99 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,090.79 miles (19,458.19 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,079.32 miles (19,439.74 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,051.44 miles (19,394.86 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,046.46 miles (19,386.85 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |