Distance from Aksum to Dire Dawa (Ethiopia)

The distance between Aksum, Tigray and Dire Dawa is 607 kilometers (377 miles).

Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia

Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

From Aksum to Dire Dawa, the straight-line distance is 607 kilometers, heading southeast. Aksum is situated at an altitude of 2,131 meters above sea level, while Dire Dawa is at 1,204 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 18-20 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Aksum, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 14.1211° N 38.7234° E

Elevation: 2,131 m (6,991 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
  • Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM)
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW)
  • Humera Airport (HUE)
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 9.5931° N 41.8661° E

Elevation: 1,204 m (3,950 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)
  • Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)
  • Borama Airport (BXX)
  • Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)
  • Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)

Other distances from Aksum

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Aksum to Addis Ababa 564 km
From Aksum to Jijiga 690 km
From Aksum to Gonder 216 km
From Aksum to Bahir Dar 315 km
From Aksum to Dire Dawa 607 km

Other distances from Dire Dawa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa 348 km
From Dire Dawa to Jijiga 106 km
From Dire Dawa to Gonder 584 km
From Dire Dawa to Bahir Dar 537 km
From Dire Dawa to Dessie 298 km

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