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GIG to DSE: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,075 mi
9,776 km · 5,279 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from DSE?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dessie (DSE) is 6,075 miles (9,776 km, 5,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to DSE?
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