About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), Jijiga, Ethiopia and Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC), Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,193 miles (or 11,576 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JIJ / HAJJ
Airport Name: Wilwal International Airport
Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 9°19'50"N by 42°54'39"E
Area Served: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Operator/Owner: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5413 feet (1,650 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COC / SAAC
Airport Names:
  1. Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Concordia "Comodoro Pierrestegui"
Location: Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 31°17'48"S by 57°59'48"W
Area Served: ConcordiaFederación
Operator/Owner: Municipality of Concordia
Elevation: 112 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: COC Maps & Info

Facts about Wilwal International Airport (JIJ):

  • Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is Borama Airport (BXX), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) NNE of JIJ.
  • Because of Wilwal International Airport's high elevation of 5,413 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JIJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JIJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Jijiga's original airfield is located northwest of the city center at 09°21′38″N 42°47′16″E / 9.36056°N 42.78778°E / 9.36056.
  • The first airfield at Jijiga was constructed in 1929.
  • The furthest airport from Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Wilwal International Airport (meaning Wilwal International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC):

  • In addition to being known as "Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport", another name for COC is "Aeropuerto de Concordia "Comodoro Pierrestegui"".
  • The closest airport to Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) is Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of COC.
  • Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), which is nearly antipodal to Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (meaning Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shanghai Pudong International Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,990 kilometers) away in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilwal International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilwal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.50 miles (73.23 km) NNEBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as origin Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
274.83 miles (120.43 km) WNWAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as origin Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
381.32 miles (130.87 km) EHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as origin Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
4126.39 miles (203.40 km) NAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as origin Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
5153.02 miles (246.26 km) NDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as origin Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
6156.34 miles (251.60 km) ENEBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as origin Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
7166.03 miles (267.20 km) NMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as origin Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
8181.46 miles (292.03 km) EBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as origin Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
9183.93 miles (296.01 km) NObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as origin Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
10201.26 miles (323.90 km) SSEKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as origin Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
11212.63 miles (342.19 km) SWGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as origin Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
12239.02 miles (384.66 km) SGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as origin Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
13248.53 miles (399.96 km) SWRobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as origin Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
14248.97 miles (400.67 km) WNWCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as origin Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
15259.10 miles (416.97 km) NAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as origin Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilwal International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilwal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,920.54 miles (19,184.20 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,847.68 miles (19,066.95 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
411,817.38 miles (19,018.18 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,779.63 miles (18,957.43 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,768.55 miles (18,939.60 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
711,739.89 miles (18,893.47 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
811,734.67 miles (18,885.07 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
911,724.08 miles (18,868.03 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1011,695.95 miles (18,822.75 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,674.80 miles (18,788.72 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1211,674.35 miles (18,788.00 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,644.99 miles (18,740.75 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,640.26 miles (18,733.13 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,563.67 miles (18,609.88 km) ESEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.81 miles (15.79 km) SNueva Hespérides International Airport (STY)Salto, Salto, UruguayView Nueva Hespérides International Airport on a map Set STY as destination Airport Set STY as destination Airport Get more information about Nueva Hespérides International Airport
273.78 miles (118.74 km) STydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU)Paysandú, Paysandú, UruguayView Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport on a map Set PDU as destination Airport Set PDU as destination Airport Get more information about Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport
373.91 miles (118.95 km) NNEMonte Caseros Airport (MCS)Monte Caseros, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Monte Caseros Airport on a map Set MCS as destination Airport Set MCS as destination Airport Get more information about Monte Caseros Airport
4105.47 miles (169.73 km) NCuruzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU)Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Curuzú Cuatiá Airport on a map Set UZU as destination Airport Set UZU as destination Airport Get more information about Curuzú Cuatiá Airport
5107.86 miles (173.58 km) NEArtigas International Airport (ATI)Artigas, Artigas, UruguayView Artigas International Airport on a map Set ATI as destination Airport Set ATI as destination Airport Get more information about Artigas International Airport
6119.20 miles (191.84 km) NNERuben Berta International Airport (URG)Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Ruben Berta International Airport on a map Set URG as destination Airport Set URG as destination Airport Get more information about Ruben Berta International Airport
7121.92 miles (196.20 km) NNEPaso de los Libres Airport (AOL)Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Paso de los Libres Airport on a map Set AOL as destination Airport Set AOL as destination Airport Get more information about Paso de los Libres Airport
8123.75 miles (199.15 km) SSWGualeguaychú Airport (GHU)Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Gualeguaychú Airport on a map Set GHU as destination Airport Set GHU as destination Airport Get more information about Gualeguaychú Airport
9125.90 miles (202.62 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as destination Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
10143.68 miles (231.22 km) NMercedes Airport (MDX)Mercedes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Mercedes Airport on a map Set MDX as destination Airport Set MDX as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedes Airport
11150.23 miles (241.77 km) WSWGeneral Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA)Paraná, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView General Justo José de Urquiza Airport on a map Set PRA as destination Airport Set PRA as destination Airport Get more information about General Justo José de Urquiza Airport
12150.72 miles (242.56 km) EPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as destination Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
13161.85 miles (260.47 km) NEGaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ)Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport on a map Set ALQ as destination Airport Set ALQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport
14167.13 miles (268.97 km) SSESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as destination Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
15175.72 miles (282.79 km) NWReconquista Airport (RCQ)Reconquista, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Reconquista Airport on a map Set RCQ as destination Airport Set RCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Reconquista Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,421.00 miles (19,989.61 km) NEShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaView Shanghai Pudong International Airport on a map Set PVG as destination Airport Set PVG as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
212,396.81 miles (19,950.69 km) EShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)Shanghai, ChinaView Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on a map Set SHA as destination Airport Set SHA as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
312,342.98 miles (19,864.05 km) ESunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Sunan Shuofang International Airport on a map Set WUX as destination Airport Set WUX as destination Airport Get more information about Sunan Shuofang International Airport
412,342.13 miles (19,862.68 km) ESuzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Suzhou Guangfu Airport on a map Set SZV as destination Airport Set SZV as destination Airport Get more information about Suzhou Guangfu Airport
512,340.25 miles (19,859.66 km) NNWZhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN)Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaView Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport on a map Set HSN as destination Airport Set HSN as destination Airport Get more information about Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport
612,330.23 miles (19,843.53 km) NNENingbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaView Ningbo Lishe International Airport on a map Set NGB as destination Airport Set NGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ningbo Lishe International Airport
712,317.99 miles (19,823.83 km) NEHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hangzhou, ChinaView Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on a map Set HGH as destination Airport Set HGH as destination Airport Get more information about Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
812,299.51 miles (19,794.09 km) ENEChangzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)Changzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Changzhou Benniu Airport on a map Set CZX as destination Airport Set CZX as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhou Benniu Airport
912,276.67 miles (19,757.34 km) ENEYangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yangzhou Taizhou Airport on a map Set YTY as destination Airport Set YTY as destination Airport Get more information about Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
1012,257.88 miles (19,727.10 km) NEYiwu Airport (YIW)Yiwu, Zhejiang, ChinaView Yiwu Airport on a map Set YIW as destination Airport Set YIW as destination Airport Get more information about Yiwu Airport
1112,256.04 miles (19,724.14 km) NEYancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ)Yancheng, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yancheng Nanyang Airport on a map Set YNZ as destination Airport Set YNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Yancheng Nanyang Airport
1212,249.24 miles (19,713.19 km) ENanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)Nanjing, ChinaView Nanjing Lukou International Airport on a map Set NKG as destination Airport Set NKG as destination Airport Get more information about Nanjing Lukou International Airport
1312,244.74 miles (19,705.95 km) NTaizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)Taizhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Taizhou Luqiao Airport on a map Set HYN as destination Airport Set HYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taizhou Luqiao Airport
1412,198.00 miles (19,630.73 km) NEHuai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA)Huai'an, Jiangsu, ChinaView Huai'an Lianshui Airport on a map Set HIA as destination Airport Set HIA as destination Airport Get more information about Huai'an Lianshui Airport
1512,192.91 miles (19,622.54 km) NNEWenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ)Wenzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Wenzhou Longwan International Airport on a map Set WNZ as destination Airport Set WNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wenzhou Longwan International Airport