How far is Jijiga from Massawa?

The distance between Massawa (Massawa International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Massawa (MSW) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Massawa to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 496.940 miles
• 799.748 kilometers
• 431.829 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

• 498.755 miles
• 802.669 kilometers
• 433.407 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 Massawa to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Massawa International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Massawa and Jijiga?

There is no time difference between Massawa and Jijiga.

Flight carbon footprint between Massawa International Airport (MSW) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Massawa to Jijiga generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Massawa to Jijiga

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

Airport information

Origin	Massawa International Airport
City:	Massawa
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	MSW
ICAO Code:	HHMS
Coordinates:	15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E

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