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How far is Medicine Hat from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 8005 miles / 12883 kilometers / 6956 nautical miles.

Dire Dawa Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Medicine Hat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dire Dawa to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8004.927 miles
  • 12882.681 kilometers
  • 6956.091 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
  • 7996.411 miles
  • 12868.976 kilometers
  • 6948.691 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 Dire Dawa to Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Medicine Hat generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dire Dawa to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E
Destination Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W