Nonstop flight route between Massawa, Eritrea and Murray, Kentucky, United States:
Departure Airport:
(15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°39'51"N by 88°22'22"W)
Distance from MSW to CEY:
7,471.55 miles (12,024.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea and Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY), Murray, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,472 miles (or 12,024 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 Murray-Calloway County 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 Murray-Calloway County 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: | CEY / KCEY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Murray, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°39'51"N by 88°22'22"W |
| Area Served: | Murray, Kentucky |
| Operator/Owner: | Murray City-Calloway County Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 577 feet (176 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEY |
| More Information: | CEY Maps & Info |
Facts about Massawa International Airport (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.
- 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.
- As of 2014, the airport only hosts domestic flights since the companies that formed it do not have an international license.
Facts about Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY):
- The furthest airport from Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) is Henry County Airport (PHT), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) S of CEY.
- Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Murray-Calloway County Airport's relatively low elevation of 577 feet, planes can take off or land at Murray-Calloway County 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 need for an airport for Murray and Calloway County was apparent to further the growth and progress of the community.
- In addition to being known as "Murray-Calloway County Airport", another name for CEY is "Kyle-Oakley Field".
- The airport covers an area of 300 acres at an elevation of 577 feet above mean sea level.
- In the mid 1980s, a commuter type service called Sunbird Airlines had scheduled flights to Nashville using single engine Piper PA-32 aircraft.
| 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 | 22.54 miles (36.27 km) S | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 2 | 35.18 miles (56.62 km) NW | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) WSW | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 48.79 miles (78.52 km) E | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 53.18 miles (85.58 km) E | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 67.76 miles (109.04 km) WNW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 76.67 miles (123.39 km) WNW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 77.05 miles (124.01 km) SE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 79.56 miles (128.03 km) SSW | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) NNW | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 89.92 miles (144.72 km) W | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 90.88 miles (146.26 km) NNW | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 95.36 miles (153.46 km) WSW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) WSW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 99.57 miles (160.25 km) NE | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.12 miles (17,868.69 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,082.09 miles (17,834.85 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,060.91 miles (17,800.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,051.22 miles (17,785.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,039.04 miles (17,765.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,022.34 miles (17,738.70 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,021.28 miles (17,736.98 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,013.94 miles (17,725.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,994.01 miles (17,693.11 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,980.15 miles (17,670.80 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,969.41 miles (17,653.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,957.37 miles (17,634.14 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,947.59 miles (17,618.39 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,940.19 miles (17,606.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,936.23 miles (17,600.11 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |