Distance from Jijiga to Mek'ele (Ethiopia)

The distance between Jijiga, Somali and Mek'ele, Tigray is 585 kilometers (363 miles).

Jijiga, Somali, Ethiopia

Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia

From Jijiga to Mek'ele, the straight-line distance is 585 kilometers, heading northwest. Jijiga is at 1,646 meters above sea level, while Mek'ele is at 2,068 meters.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 9.35° N 42.8° E

Elevation: 1,646 m (5,400 ft)

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

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 13.4967° N 39.4753° E

Elevation: 2,068 m (6,785 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
  • Lalibela Airport (LLI)
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM)
  • Debre Tabor Airport (DBT)

Other distances from Jijiga

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jijiga to Addis Ababa 447 km
From Jijiga to Gonder 685 km
From Jijiga to Bahir Dar 642 km
From Jijiga to Dire Dawa 106 km
From Jijiga to Dessie 399 km

Other distances from Mek'ele

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Mek'ele to Addis Ababa 501 km
From Mek'ele to Jijiga 585 km
From Mek'ele to Gonder 239 km
From Mek'ele to Bahir Dar 309 km
From Mek'ele to Dire Dawa 504 km

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