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How far is Dire Dawa from Dessie?

The distance between Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) and Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dessie (DSE) to Dire Dawa (DIR) is 429 miles / 690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.

Kombolcha Airport – Dire Dawa Airport

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Distance from Dessie to Dire Dawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.922 miles
  • 284.729 kilometers
  • 153.741 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
  • 177.076 miles
  • 284.976 kilometers
  • 153.875 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 Dessie to Dire Dawa?

The estimated flight time from Kombolcha Airport to Dire Dawa Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dessie and Dire Dawa?

There is no time difference between Dessie and Dire Dawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kombolcha Airport (DSE) and Dire Dawa Airport (DIR)

On average, flying from Dessie to Dire Dawa generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dessie to Dire Dawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kombolcha Airport (DSE) and Dire Dawa Airport (DIR).

Airport information

Origin Kombolcha Airport
City: Dessie
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DSE
ICAO Code: HADC
Coordinates: 11°4′57″N, 39°42′41″E
Destination 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