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How far is Jijiga from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 17 minutes.

Aden Adde International Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Mogadishu to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.110 miles
  • 851.519 kilometers
  • 459.784 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
  • 531.681 miles
  • 855.658 kilometers
  • 462.018 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 Mogadishu to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Jijiga?

There is no time difference between Mogadishu and Jijiga.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Jijiga generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mogadishu to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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