Distance From Kombolcha Airport to San Francisco International Airport, DSE - SFO Distance

The distance from Kombolcha Airport (DSE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 8876 miles or 14284 kilometers or 7708 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Dessie ( Ethiopia ) to San Francisco ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dessie and San Francisco takes around 20 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kombolcha Airport, Dessie, Ethiopia to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 20 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DSE - SFO

Kilometers		14284 km
Statute Miles		8876 miles
Nautical Miles		7708 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 24 minutes

Kombolcha Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flight Route Map - DSE to SFO Flight Path

Location of Kombolcha Airport & San Francisco International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dessie to San Francisco nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Dessie, Ethiopia and San Francisco, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Dessie, Ethiopia and San Francisco, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DSE - SFO

Time difference between Dessie (Ethiopia) and San Francisco (United States) is 10 Hours.
San Francisco time is 10 Hours behind Dessie.

Location	Local Time
Dessie (Ethiopia)	2026-07-28, 22:46:56 EAT
San Francisco (United States)	2026-07-28, 12:46:56 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kombolcha Airport (DSE / HADC) Dessie, Ethiopia

Destination

San Francisco International Airport (SFO / KSFO) San Francisco, United States