How far is Dessie from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 3395 miles / 5463 kilometers / 2950 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Dessie (DSE) is 4448 miles / 7159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 25 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Kombolcha Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Dessie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Dessie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3394.671 miles
- 5463.193 kilometers
- 2949.888 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- 3407.325 miles
- 5483.559 kilometers
- 2960.885 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 Cape Town to Dessie?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dessie?
The time difference between Cape Town and Dessie is 1 hour. Dessie is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Dessie generates about 382 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 382 kilograms equals 842 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Dessie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Kombolcha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dessie |
| Country: | Ethiopia  |
| IATA Code: | DSE |
| ICAO Code: | HADC |
| Coordinates: | 11°4′57″N, 39°42′41″E |