# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Dessie (DSE)

> 2,166 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,166 km / 1,346 mi / 1,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:45 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:45 in Dessie)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,029 ft (DSE is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Combolcha Airport (DSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dse-dessie-combolcha-airport/1ef266de-e9eb-665a-9559-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dessie, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HADC
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 11.080000, 39.710000
- Elevation: 6,117 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:45 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:45 in Dessie.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Combolcha Airport (DSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dse-dessie-combolcha-airport/1ef266de-e9eb-665a-9559-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)