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How far is Dessie from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 3828 miles / 6161 kilometers / 3327 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Dessie (DSE) is 5041 miles / 8113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 21 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3828.337 miles
  • 6161.111 kilometers
  • 3326.734 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
  • 3823.527 miles
  • 6153.370 kilometers
  • 3322.554 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 Dakar to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Dakar to Dessie generates about 435 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 435 kilograms equals 959 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
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