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How far is Jijiga from Eilat?

The distance between Eilat (Ovda Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 1509 miles / 2428 kilometers / 1311 nautical miles.

Ovda Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Eilat to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1508.591 miles
  • 2427.842 kilometers
  • 1310.930 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
  • 1514.175 miles
  • 2436.829 kilometers
  • 1315.782 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 Eilat to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Ovda Airport to Jijiga Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ovda Airport (VDA) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Eilat to Jijiga generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Eilat to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ovda Airport (VDA) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″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