How far is Jijiga from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1173.800 miles
• 1889.048 kilometers
• 1020.004 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

• 1175.899 miles
• 1892.425 kilometers
• 1021.828 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 Kigali to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Jijiga?

The time difference between Kigali and Jijiga is 1 hour. Jijiga is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Kigali to Jijiga generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Jijiga

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

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Jijiga Airport
City:	Jijiga
Country:	Ethiopia
IATA Code:	JIJ
ICAO Code:	HAJJ
Coordinates:	9°19′57″N, 42°54′43″E