About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), Jijiga, Ethiopia and Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), Detroit, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,500 miles (or 12,070 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: DET / KDET
Airport Name: Coleman A. Young International Airport
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W
Area Served: Detroit, Michigan
Operator/Owner: City of Detroit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 626 feet (191 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wilwal International Airport (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.
  • Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 5,413 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is Borama Airport (BXX), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) NNE of JIJ.

Facts about Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET):

  • The closest airport to Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Windsor International Airport (YQG), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of DET.
  • Because of Coleman A. Young International Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Coleman A. Young International 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.
  • Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
  • In 1989, former, Detroit Mayor Coleman A.
  • The furthest airport from Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,295 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport's passenger terminal is also operated by the US Customs department, which serves private and cargo airplanes.

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 Coleman A. Young International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Coleman A. Young International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.61 miles (15.46 km) SSEWindsor International Airport (YQG)Windsor, Ontario, CanadaView Windsor International Airport on a map Set YQG as destination Airport Set YQG as destination Airport Get more information about Windsor International Airport
216.38 miles (26.36 km) NNESelfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)Mount Clemens, Michigan, United StatesView Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a map Set MTC as destination Airport Set MTC as destination Airport Get more information about Selfridge Air National Guard Base
322.19 miles (35.71 km) SWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United StatesView Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a map Set DTW as destination Airport Set DTW as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
427.39 miles (44.08 km) NWOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as destination Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
529.10 miles (46.83 km) WSWWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as destination Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
639.72 miles (63.92 km) WSWAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as destination Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
742.41 miles (68.26 km) NESt. Clair County International Airport (PHN)Port Huron, Michigan, United StatesView St. Clair County International Airport on a map Set PHN as destination Airport Set PHN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County International Airport
847.93 miles (77.13 km) EChatham-Kent Airport (XCM)Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CanadaView Chatham-Kent Airport on a map Set XCM as destination Airport Set XCM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham-Kent Airport
953.54 miles (86.16 km) NWBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as destination Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
1054.13 miles (87.11 km) NESarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR)Sarnia, Ontario, CanadaView Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport on a map Set YZR as destination Airport Set YZR as destination Airport Get more information about Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport
1163.19 miles (101.69 km) SSWToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as destination Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
1266.25 miles (106.62 km) SWLenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as destination Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
1369.89 miles (112.47 km) SSEGriffing Sandusky Airport (SKY)Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesView Griffing Sandusky Airport on a map Set SKY as destination Airport Set SKY as destination Airport Get more information about Griffing Sandusky Airport
1470.05 miles (112.73 km) SWToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as destination Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
1574.79 miles (120.37 km) WJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Coleman A. Young International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Coleman A. Young International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,295.39 miles (18,178.12 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,271.56 miles (18,139.77 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,260.09 miles (18,121.31 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,246.01 miles (18,098.65 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,205.34 miles (18,033.20 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,192.86 miles (18,013.11 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,181.65 miles (17,995.07 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,170.81 miles (17,977.63 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,134.03 miles (17,918.44 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,072.69 miles (17,819.72 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,039.10 miles (17,765.66 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,032.23 miles (17,754.60 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,023.29 miles (17,740.22 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport