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SSZ to DSE: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,280 mi
10,107 km · 5,457 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,280 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
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 SSZ from DSE?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Dessie (DSE) is 6,280 miles (10,107 km, 5,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ 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 Santos and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours ahead of Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to DSE?
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