# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Jijiga (JIJ)

> 6,552 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,552 km / 4,071 mi / 3,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:26 in Edinburgh, it's 22:26 in Jijiga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,803 ft (JIJ is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:26 in Edinburgh, it's 22:26 in Jijiga.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-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)