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SWU to DSE: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
5,610 mi
9,028 km · 4,875 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from DSE?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Dessie (DSE) is 5,610 miles (9,028 km, 4,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Suwon and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to DSE?
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