How far is Jijiga from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 1268 miles / 2041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 840.068 miles
• 1351.959 kilometers
• 729.999 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

• 843.371 miles
• 1357.273 kilometers
• 732.869 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 Nairobi to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Jijiga?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Jijiga.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Jijiga generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

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