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DSE to SNZ: distance & flight time
Dessie (Combolcha Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,106 mi
9,826 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DSE — Combolcha Airport · Dessie, Ethiopia
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSE from SNZ?
The flight distance from Dessie (DSE) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,106 miles (9,826 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSE to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Dessie and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Dessie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSE to SNZ?
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