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How far is Jijiga from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 2680 miles / 4313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 57 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1820.050 miles
  • 2929.086 kilometers
  • 1581.580 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
  • 1826.532 miles
  • 2939.519 kilometers
  • 1587.213 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 Ndola to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Ndola to Jijiga generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″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