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How far is Jijiga from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 3379 miles / 5437 kilometers / 2936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 4516 miles / 7267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 10 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3378.521 miles
  • 5437.202 kilometers
  • 2935.854 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
  • 3389.892 miles
  • 5455.503 kilometers
  • 2945.736 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 Cape Town to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Jijiga generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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