Distance from Nairobi to Jijiga

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Jijiga, Ethiopia is 1,350 kilometers (839 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Jijiga, Somali, Ethiopia

From Nairobi to Jijiga, the straight-line distance is 1,350 kilometers, heading northeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Nairobi at 1,684 meters above sea level and Jijiga at 1,646 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 4-5 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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150 km/h
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
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 Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 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

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Hermosillo, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 1,346 km
Paris, France Córdoba, Spain 1,346 km

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