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How far is Dessie from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 1508 miles / 2427 kilometers / 1311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Dessie (DSE) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 43 minutes.

Borg El Arab Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1508.251 miles
  • 2427.295 kilometers
  • 1310.634 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
  • 1513.067 miles
  • 2435.045 kilometers
  • 1314.819 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 Alexandria to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Dessie generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″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