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DSE to SSN: distance & flight time
Dessie (Combolcha Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,614 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSE from SSN?
The flight distance from Dessie (DSE) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,614 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSE to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Dessie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSE to SSN?
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