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SAH to JIJ: distance & flight time
Sanaa (Sana'a International Airport) → Jijiga (Wilwal International Airport)
434 mi
698 km · 377 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
434 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAH — Sana'a International Airport · Sanaa, Yemen
- JIJ — Wilwal International Airport · Jijiga, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAH
- HOD · Hodeidah International Airport97 mi away
- BHN · Beihan Airport111 mi away
- TAI · Ta'izz International Airport124 mi away
- GIZ · Jizan Regional Airport146 mi away
Near JIJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAH from JIJ?
The flight distance from Sanaa (SAH) to Jijiga (JIJ) is 434 miles (698 km, 377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAH to JIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAH to JIJ?
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