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JRB to DSE: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,910 mi
11,121 km · 6,005 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from DSE?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Dessie (DSE) is 6,910 miles (11,121 km, 6,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 JRB to DSE?
Nonstop service on JRB–DSE 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 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Dessie?
Dessie is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to DSE?
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Why are some JRB to DSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRB–DSE 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.