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How far is Dessie from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1721 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Dessie (DSE) is 3327 miles / 5355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 49 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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1980
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3186
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1721
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Distance from Kinshasa to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.995 miles
  • 3186.494 kilometers
  • 1720.569 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
  • 1981.534 miles
  • 3188.970 kilometers
  • 1721.906 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 Kinshasa to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Dessie generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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