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How far is Dessie from Goma?

The distance between Goma (Goma International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 1134 miles / 1826 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goma (GOM) to Dessie (DSE) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.

Goma International Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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1826
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986
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Distance from Goma to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1134.486 miles
  • 1825.778 kilometers
  • 985.841 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
  • 1137.691 miles
  • 1830.936 kilometers
  • 988.627 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 Goma to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Goma International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Goma International Airport (GOM) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Goma to Dessie generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goma to Dessie

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

Airport information

Origin Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″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