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How far is Jijiga from Galcaio?

The distance between Galcaio (Abdullahi Yusuf Airport) and Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) is 357 miles / 575 kilometers / 310 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galcaio (GLK) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 528 miles / 849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 13 minutes.

Abdullahi Yusuf Airport – Jijiga Airport

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Distance from Galcaio to Jijiga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 357.121 miles
  • 574.731 kilometers
  • 310.330 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
  • 357.268 miles
  • 574.967 kilometers
  • 310.458 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 Galcaio to Jijiga?

The estimated flight time from Abdullahi Yusuf Airport to Jijiga Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galcaio and Jijiga?

There is no time difference between Galcaio and Jijiga.

Flight carbon footprint between Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ)

On average, flying from Galcaio to Jijiga generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galcaio to Jijiga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK) and Jijiga Airport (JIJ).

Airport information

Origin Abdullahi Yusuf Airport
City: Galcaio
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: GLK
ICAO Code: HCMR
Coordinates: 6°46′50″N, 47°27′16″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