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How far is Dessie from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 2756 miles / 4435 kilometers / 2395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Dessie (DSE) is 3885 miles / 6253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 9 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2756.002 miles
  • 4435.356 kilometers
  • 2394.901 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
  • 2765.103 miles
  • 4450.002 kilometers
  • 2402.809 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 Windhoek to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Dessie generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 673 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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