Nonstop flight route between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Massawa, Eritrea:
Departure Airport:
(10°49'8"N by 106°39'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°40'59"N by 39°22'5"E)
Distance from SGN to MSW:
4,520.27 miles (7,274.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Massawa International Airport (MSW), Massawa, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,520 miles (or 7,275 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGN / VVTS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°49'8"N by 106°39'6"E |
| Area Served: | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Operator/Owner: | Vietnamese government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGN |
| More Information: | SGN Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN):
- On 9 December 2004, United Airlines became the first U.S.
- Following a recent decision by the Vietnamese Prime Minister, a new airport—Long Thanh International Airport—will replace Tan Son Nhat airport for international departure use.
- In 2006, Tan Son Nhat International Airport served approximately 8.5 million passengers with 64,000 aircraft movements.
- In addition to being known as "Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport", another name for SGN is "Sân bay Quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất".
- The furthest airport from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) is Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU), which is nearly antipodal to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (meaning Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,760 kilometers) away in Jauja, Peru.
- Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport is Vietnam's largest international airport in terms of area.
- Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) has 2 runways.
- Because of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Tân Sơn Nhất 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.
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport is located inside the crowded city of Ho Chi Minh City, making expansions difficult.
- The Prime Minister of Vietnam, by Decision 1646/TTg-NN, has approved the addition of 30 hectares of adjacent area to extend the apron and to build a cargo terminal to handle the rapid increase of passenger and cargo volume at the airport.
- The closest airport to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) is Vung Tau Airport (VTG), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SE of SGN.
- Upon completion of Long Thanh International Airport, Tan Son Nhat Airport will serve domestic passengers only.
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.
- 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.
- The Eritrea Investment Centre has proposed a new $60 million development project at the airport.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.12 miles (69.40 km) SE | Vung Tau Airport (VTG) | Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam |     |
| 2 | 81.54 miles (131.22 km) SW | Can Tho International Airport (VCA) | Can Tho, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 119.03 miles (191.55 km) WSW | Rach Gia Airport (VKG) | Rach Gia, Kien Giang, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 132.46 miles (213.17 km) WNW | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 5 | 133.24 miles (214.42 km) ENE | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 144.16 miles (232.01 km) S | Cỏ Ống Airport (VCS) | Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 151.43 miles (243.70 km) SW | Cà Mau Airport (CAH) | Cà Mau Province, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 161.82 miles (260.42 km) NE | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 169.52 miles (272.82 km) W | Kampot Airport (KMT) | Kampot, Kampot Province, Cambodia | |
| 10 | 172.72 miles (277.96 km) NW | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |
| 11 | 192.03 miles (309.04 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 202.51 miles (325.91 km) N | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 13 | 205.36 miles (330.49 km) W | Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville (KOS) | Sihanoukville, Cambodia | |
| 14 | 206.94 miles (333.03 km) NW | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 253.67 miles (408.24 km) WNW | Koh Kong Airport (KKZ) | Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,278.14 miles (19,759.71 km) ESE | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,265.35 miles (19,739.12 km) SSE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,265.35 miles (19,739.12 km) SSE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,248.59 miles (19,712.14 km) SSE | FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) | Pucallpa, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,236.85 miles (19,693.25 km) S | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,232.05 miles (19,685.54 km) ESE | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,227.35 miles (19,677.97 km) ESE | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,226.49 miles (19,676.58 km) SSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,210.88 miles (19,651.46 km) S | Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS) | Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,171.97 miles (19,588.84 km) W | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,168.52 miles (19,583.29 km) ESE | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 12 | 12,158.25 miles (19,566.75 km) WSW | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,156.68 miles (19,564.23 km) SE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,137.57 miles (19,533.48 km) SSE | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,131.77 miles (19,524.15 km) WSW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| 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 | |