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How far is Dessie from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 2672 miles / 4301 kilometers / 2322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dessie (DSE) is 3578 miles / 5759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 11 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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2672
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Distance from Johannesburg to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2672.497 miles
  • 4300.966 kilometers
  • 2322.336 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
  • 2684.722 miles
  • 4320.641 kilometers
  • 2332.959 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 Johannesburg to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Dessie generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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