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How far is Jijiga from Kassala?

The distance between Kassala (Kassala Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kassala (KSL) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 8 minutes.

Kassala Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Kassala to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.050 miles
  • 980.171 kilometers
  • 529.250 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
  • 610.103 miles
  • 981.865 kilometers
  • 530.165 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 Kassala to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Kassala Airport to Jijiga Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kassala Airport (KSL) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Kassala to Jijiga generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kassala to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kassala Airport (KSL) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Kassala Airport
City: Kassala
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: KSL
ICAO Code: HSKA
Coordinates: 15°23′14″N, 36°19′43″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