Distance from Massawa to Jijiga

The distance between Massawa, Eritrea and Jijiga, Ethiopia is 781 kilometers (485 miles).

Massawa, Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Jijiga, Somali, Ethiopia

From Massawa to Jijiga, the straight-line distance is 781 kilometers, heading southeast. Massawa is at only 9 meters above sea level, while Jijiga is at 1,646 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Massawa, Eritrea

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Asmara

Coordinates: 15.6081° N 39.4746° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW)
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM)
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
  • Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)
  • Teseney Airport (TES)
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)

Other distances from Massawa

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Massawa to Asmara 65 km
From Massawa to Keren 111 km
From Massawa to Assab 455 km
From Massawa to Himora 341 km
From Massawa to Mendefera 107 km

Other distances from Jijiga

Distances 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

Cities within similar distances

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Hermosillo, Mexico Albuquerque, United States 779 km
Houston, United States Memphis, United States 778 km
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Cali, Colombia Cartagena, Colombia 778 km
Las Vegas, United States Albuquerque, United States 778 km
Delhi, India Ahmedabad, India 778 km

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