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How far is Dessie from Wadi Halfa?

The distance between Wadi Halfa (Wadi Halfa Airport) and Dessie (Kombolcha Airport) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wadi Halfa (WHF) to Dessie (DSE) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 0 minutes.

Wadi Halfa Airport – Kombolcha Airport

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Distance from Wadi Halfa to Dessie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 915.238 miles
  • 1472.932 kilometers
  • 795.320 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
  • 917.633 miles
  • 1476.787 kilometers
  • 797.401 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 Wadi Halfa to Dessie?

The estimated flight time from Wadi Halfa Airport to Kombolcha Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE)

On average, flying from Wadi Halfa to Dessie generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wadi Halfa to Dessie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) and Kombolcha Airport (DSE).

Airport information

Origin Wadi Halfa Airport
City: Wadi Halfa
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: WHF
ICAO Code: HSSW
Coordinates: 21°48′9″N, 31°31′17″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