# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Jijiga (JIJ)

> 3,705 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,705 km / 2,302 mi / 2,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:42 in Athens, it's 12:42 in Jijiga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,630 ft (JIJ is higher than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jijiga, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAJJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.330000, 42.910000
- Elevation: 5,938 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)