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How far is Dessie from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to Dessie (DSE) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.

Dire Dawa Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Dessie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dire Dawa to Dessie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.922 miles
  • 284.729 kilometers
  • 153.741 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 177.076 miles
  • 284.976 kilometers
  • 153.875 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dire Dawa to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dire Dawa and Dessie?

There is no time difference between Dire Dawa and Dessie.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Dessie generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dire Dawa to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E
Destination Kombolcha Airport
City: Dessie
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DSE
ICAO Code: HADC
Coordinates: 11°4′57″N, 39°42′41″E