How far is Asmara from Jijiga?

The distance between Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) and Asmara (Asmara International Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jijiga (JIJ) to Asmara (ASM) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Jijiga to Asmara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 490.795 miles
• 789.858 kilometers
• 426.489 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

• 492.368 miles
• 792.389 kilometers
• 427.856 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 Jijiga to Asmara?

The estimated flight time from Jijiga Airport to Asmara International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jijiga and Asmara?

There is no time difference between Jijiga and Asmara.

Flight carbon footprint between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Asmara International Airport (ASM)

On average, flying from Jijiga to Asmara generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jijiga to Asmara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Asmara International Airport (ASM).

Airport information

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

Destination	Asmara International Airport
City:	Asmara
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	ASM
ICAO Code:	HHAS
Coordinates:	15°17′30″N, 38°54′38″E