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SYO to DSE: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
6,271 mi
10,092 km · 5,449 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from DSE?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Dessie (DSE) is 6,271 miles (10,092 km, 5,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Shonai and Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to DSE?
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