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How far is Massawa from Dessie?

The distance between Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dessie (DSE) to Massawa (MSW) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 0 minutes.

Kombolcha Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Dessie to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 316.202 miles
  • 508.878 kilometers
  • 274.772 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
  • 317.795 miles
  • 511.441 kilometers
  • 276.156 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 Dessie to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Kombolcha Airport to Massawa International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dessie and Massawa?

There is no time difference between Dessie and Massawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kombolcha Airport (DSE) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Dessie to Massawa generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dessie to Massawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kombolcha Airport (DSE) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).

Airport information

Origin Kombolcha Airport
City: Dessie
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DSE
ICAO Code: HADC
Coordinates: 11°4′57″N, 39°42′41″E
Destination Massawa International Airport
City: Massawa
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: MSW
ICAO Code: HHMS
Coordinates: 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E