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How far is Dessie from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers / 1927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Dessie (DSE) is 2990 miles / 4812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 51 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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2218
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3569
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1927
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Distance from Victoria Falls to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2217.756 miles
  • 3569.133 kilometers
  • 1927.178 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
  • 2227.002 miles
  • 3584.012 kilometers
  • 1935.212 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 Victoria Falls to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Dessie generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″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