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SNZ to DSE: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,106 mi
9,826 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 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 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
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 SNZ from DSE?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Dessie (DSE) 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 SNZ to DSE?
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 Rio De Janeiro and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to DSE?
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