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How far is Dessie from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 2755 miles / 4433 kilometers / 2394 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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2755
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4433
Kilometers
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2394
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 42 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
305 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2754.810 miles
  • 4433.436 kilometers
  • 2393.864 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
  • 2751.668 miles
  • 4428.380 kilometers
  • 2391.134 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 Colombo to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Dessie generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 673 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Dessie

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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