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DSE to IWJ: distance & flight time
Dessie (Combolcha Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,901 mi
9,497 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSE — Combolcha Airport · Dessie, Ethiopia
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSE from IWJ?
The flight distance from Dessie (DSE) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,901 miles (9,497 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSE to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSE to IWJ?
Nonstop service on DSE–IWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dessie and Iwami?
Iwami is 6 hours ahead of Dessie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSE to IWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSE–IWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSE to IWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSE–IWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.