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How far is Dessie from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Dessie (DSE) is 2613 miles / 4205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 12 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1820.265 miles
  • 2929.432 kilometers
  • 1581.767 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
  • 1828.122 miles
  • 2942.077 kilometers
  • 1588.594 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 Ndola to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Ndola to Dessie generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″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