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How far is Jijiga from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 1963 miles / 3160 kilometers / 1706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 2751 miles / 4428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 47 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1963.333 miles
  • 3159.678 kilometers
  • 1706.090 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
  • 1970.702 miles
  • 3171.537 kilometers
  • 1712.493 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 Lusaka to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Jijiga generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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