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How far is Kassala from Jijiga?

The distance between Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) and Kassala (Kassala Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jijiga (JIJ) to Kassala (KSL) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 8 minutes.

Jijiga Airport – Kassala Airport

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Distance from Jijiga to Kassala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.050 miles
  • 980.171 kilometers
  • 529.250 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
  • 610.103 miles
  • 981.865 kilometers
  • 530.165 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 Kassala?

The estimated flight time from Jijiga Airport to Kassala Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Kassala Airport (KSL)

On average, flying from Jijiga to Kassala generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Kassala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Kassala Airport (KSL).

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 Kassala Airport
City: Kassala
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: KSL
ICAO Code: HSKA
Coordinates: 15°23′14″N, 36°19′43″E