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How far is Dessie from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 4072 miles / 6553 kilometers / 3538 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Medan to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4071.935 miles
  • 6553.144 kilometers
  • 3538.415 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
  • 4067.583 miles
  • 6546.141 kilometers
  • 3534.633 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 Medan to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Kombolcha Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Medan to Dessie generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″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