About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea and Smolensk South Airport (LNX), Smolensk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,727 miles (or 4,389 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: LNX /
Airport Names:
  1. Smolensk South Airport
  2. Smolensk-Yuzhniy
  3. Смоленск-Южный
  4. UUBS
Location: Smolensk, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 54°44'41"N by 32°3'53"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 725 feet (221 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LNX
More Information: LNX Maps & Info

Facts about Massawa International Airport (MSW):

  • The Eritrea Investment Centre has proposed a new $60 million development project at the airport.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Massawa International Airport (MSW) is Asmara International Airport (ASM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SW of MSW.
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • As of 2014, the airport only hosts domestic flights since the companies that formed it do not have an international license.

Facts about Smolensk South Airport (LNX):

  • In addition to being known as "Smolensk South Airport", other names for LNX include "Smolensk-Yuzhniy", "Смоленск-Южный" and "UUBS".
  • The closest airport to Smolensk South Airport (LNX) is Mogilev Airport (MVQ), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) WSW of LNX.
  • The furthest airport from Smolensk South Airport (LNX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,961 miles (17,640 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Smolensk South Airport (LNX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Smolensk South Airport's relatively low elevation of 725 feet, planes can take off or land at Smolensk South 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.

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 Smolensk South Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Smolensk South Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
196.29 miles (154.96 km) WSWMogilev Airport (MVQ)Mogilev, BelarusView Mogilev Airport on a map Set MVQ as destination Airport Set MVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mogilev Airport
2126.56 miles (203.68 km) NNWVelikiye Luki Airport (VLU)Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, RussiaView Velikiye Luki Airport on a map Set VLU as destination Airport Set VLU as destination Airport Get more information about Velikiye Luki Airport
3136.18 miles (219.15 km) SEBryansk International Airport (BZK)Bryansk, RussiaView Bryansk International Airport on a map Set BZK as destination Airport Set BZK as destination Airport Get more information about Bryansk International Airport
4159.15 miles (256.13 km) SSWGomel Airport (GME)Gomel, BelarusView Gomel Airport on a map Set GME as destination Airport Set GME as destination Airport Get more information about Gomel Airport
5172.58 miles (277.75 km) EGrabtsevo Airport (KLF)Kaluga, RussiaView Grabtsevo Airport on a map Set KLF as destination Airport Set KLF as destination Airport Get more information about Grabtsevo Airport
6173.08 miles (278.55 km) WSWMinsk National Airport (MSQ)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk National Airport on a map Set MSQ as destination Airport Set MSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk National Airport
7192.27 miles (309.43 km) WSWMinsk-1 Airport (MHP)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk-1 Airport on a map Set MHP as destination Airport Set MHP as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk-1 Airport
8203.08 miles (326.82 km) NETver Migalovo (KLD)Tver Oblast, RussiaView Tver Migalovo on a map Set KLD as destination Airport Set KLD as destination Airport Get more information about Tver Migalovo
9203.41 miles (327.36 km) SEYuzhny Airport (OEL)Oryol, RussiaView Yuzhny Airport on a map Set OEL as destination Airport Set OEL as destination Airport Get more information about Yuzhny Airport
10213.50 miles (343.59 km) ENEVnukovo International Airport (VKO)Moscow, RussiaView Vnukovo International Airport on a map Set VKO as destination Airport Set VKO as destination Airport Get more information about Vnukovo International Airport
11221.35 miles (356.23 km) ENEOstafyevo International Airport (OSF)Podolsk, RussiaView Ostafyevo International Airport on a map Set OSF as destination Airport Set OSF as destination Airport Get more information about Ostafyevo International Airport
12226.51 miles (364.54 km) ENESheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)Moscow, RussiaView Sheremetyevo International Airport on a map Set SVO as destination Airport Set SVO as destination Airport Get more information about Sheremetyevo International Airport
13227.51 miles (366.14 km) WNWDaugavpils International Airport (DGP)Daugavpils, LatviaView Daugavpils International Airport on a map Set DGP as destination Airport Set DGP as destination Airport Get more information about Daugavpils International Airport
14233.92 miles (376.45 km) SChernihiv Airport (CEJ)Chernihiv, UkraineView Chernihiv Airport on a map Set CEJ as destination Airport Set CEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chernihiv Airport
15235.47 miles (378.95 km) ENEMoscow Domodedovo Airport (DME)Moscow, RussiaView Moscow Domodedovo Airport on a map Set DME as destination Airport Set DME as destination Airport Get more information about Moscow Domodedovo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Smolensk South Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Smolensk South Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,960.72 miles (17,639.53 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,528.85 miles (16,944.50 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
310,525.38 miles (16,938.91 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,522.89 miles (16,934.91 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
510,519.37 miles (16,929.24 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
610,515.46 miles (16,922.96 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
710,513.06 miles (16,919.09 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
810,507.65 miles (16,910.39 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,506.27 miles (16,908.17 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1010,504.44 miles (16,905.22 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1110,501.51 miles (16,900.51 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1210,500.70 miles (16,899.20 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1310,497.52 miles (16,894.07 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1410,485.38 miles (16,874.55 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,478.50 miles (16,863.48 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome