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GRU to DSE: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,284 mi
10,113 km · 5,461 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from DSE?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Dessie (DSE) is 6,284 miles (10,113 km, 5,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Sao Paulo and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to DSE?
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