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How far is Jijiga from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 2785 miles / 4482 kilometers / 2420 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 3953 miles / 6361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 54 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2784.790 miles
  • 4481.685 kilometers
  • 2419.916 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
  • 2792.464 miles
  • 4494.035 kilometers
  • 2426.585 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 Windhoek to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Jijiga Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Jijiga generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 680 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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