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DNA to DSE: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
5,762 mi
9,272 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- DSE — Combolcha Airport · Dessie, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Near DSE
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport70 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport79 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport131 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DNA from DSE?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Dessie (DSE) is 5,762 miles (9,272 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kadena and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to DSE?
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