How far is Dessie from Massawa?

The distance between Massawa (Massawa International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Massawa (MSW) to Dessie (DSE) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Massawa to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 316.202 miles
• 508.878 kilometers
• 274.772 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

• 317.795 miles
• 511.441 kilometers
• 276.156 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 Massawa to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Massawa International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Massawa and Dessie?

There is no time difference between Massawa and Dessie.

Flight carbon footprint between Massawa International Airport (MSW) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Massawa to Dessie generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Massawa to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Massawa International Airport (MSW) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin	Massawa International Airport
City:	Massawa
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	MSW
ICAO Code:	HHMS
Coordinates:	15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E

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