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How far is Gambela from Jijiga?

The distance between Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) and Gambela (Gambela Airport) is 577 miles / 928 kilometers / 501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jijiga (JIJ) to Gambela (GMB) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.

Jijiga Airport – Gambela Airport

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Distance from Jijiga to Gambela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 576.799 miles
  • 928.268 kilometers
  • 501.225 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
  • 576.188 miles
  • 927.285 kilometers
  • 500.694 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 Gambela?

The estimated flight time from Jijiga Airport to Gambela Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jijiga and Gambela?

There is no time difference between Jijiga and Gambela.

Flight carbon footprint between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Gambela Airport (GMB)

On average, flying from Jijiga to Gambela generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Gambela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Gambela Airport (GMB).

Airport information

Origin Jijiga Airport
City: Jijiga
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: JIJ
ICAO Code: HAJJ
Coordinates: 9°19′57″N, 42°54′43″E
Destination Gambela Airport
City: Gambela
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: GMB
ICAO Code: HAGM
Coordinates: 8°7′43″N, 34°33′47″E