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How far is Jijiga from Asmara?

The distance between Asmara (Asmara International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asmara (ASM) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.

Asmara International Airport – Jijiga Airport

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491
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790
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426
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Distance from Asmara to Jijiga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asmara to Jijiga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.795 miles
  • 789.858 kilometers
  • 426.489 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 492.368 miles
  • 792.389 kilometers
  • 427.856 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Asmara to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Asmara International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Asmara and Jijiga?

There is no time difference between Asmara and Jijiga.

Flight carbon footprint between Asmara International Airport (ASM) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Asmara to Jijiga generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asmara to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asmara International Airport (ASM) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Asmara International Airport
City: Asmara
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASM
ICAO Code: HHAS
Coordinates: 15°17′30″N, 38°54′38″E
Destination Jijiga Airport
City: Jijiga
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: JIJ
ICAO Code: HAJJ
Coordinates: 9°19′57″N, 42°54′43″E