Nonstop flight route between Jijiga, Ethiopia and Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°19'50"N by 42°54'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°1'32"N by 154°8'44"W)
Distance from JIJ to KMY:
7,750.48 miles (12,473.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), Jijiga, Ethiopia and Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY), Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,750 miles (or 12,473 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Wilwal International Airport and Moser Bay Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Wilwal International Airport and Moser Bay Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIJ |
| More Information: | JIJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMY / |
| Airport Name: | Moser Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°1'32"N by 154°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Moser Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Columbia Ward Fisheries |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMY |
| More Information: | KMY Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilwal International Airport (JIJ):
- The first airfield at Jijiga was constructed in 1929.
- By the 1990s, the Garaad Wiil-Waal Airport was one of 10 bases of the Ethiopian Air Force.
- 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.
- Wilwal International Airport is an airport serving Jijiga, the capital city of the Somali Region in Ethiopia.
- 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.
- 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.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 5,413 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY):
- Because of Moser Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Moser Bay Seaplane Base 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 Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,845 miles (17,453 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) is Akhiok Airport (AKK), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of KMY.
- Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) NNE | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) WNW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 81.32 miles (130.87 km) E | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 4 | 126.39 miles (203.40 km) N | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 5 | 153.02 miles (246.26 km) N | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 156.34 miles (251.60 km) ENE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 7 | 166.03 miles (267.20 km) N | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 181.46 miles (292.03 km) E | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 9 | 183.93 miles (296.01 km) N | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 201.26 miles (323.90 km) SSE | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) SW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 239.02 miles (384.66 km) S | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 248.53 miles (399.96 km) SW | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 248.97 miles (400.67 km) WNW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 259.10 miles (416.97 km) N | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,920.54 miles (19,184.20 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,847.68 miles (19,066.95 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,817.38 miles (19,018.18 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,779.63 miles (18,957.43 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,768.55 miles (18,939.60 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,739.89 miles (18,893.47 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,734.67 miles (18,885.07 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,724.08 miles (18,868.03 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,695.95 miles (18,822.75 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,674.80 miles (18,788.72 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,674.35 miles (18,788.00 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,644.99 miles (18,740.75 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,640.26 miles (18,733.13 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,563.67 miles (18,609.88 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.16 miles (9.92 km) SSW | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 9.52 miles (15.33 km) SSW | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) NNW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.19 miles (53.41 km) NNE | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 35.48 miles (57.09 km) ENE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 35.76 miles (57.55 km) N | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.08 miles (62.89 km) NNW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 39.41 miles (63.42 km) NNE | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 56.03 miles (90.17 km) NNE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 57.58 miles (92.67 km) NNE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 11 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) NNE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.56 miles (123.22 km) NE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) NE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 85.16 miles (137.06 km) NE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.92 miles (143.11 km) NE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,844.79 miles (17,452.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,837.98 miles (17,441.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,814.36 miles (17,403.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,807.61 miles (17,393.12 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,776.59 miles (17,343.20 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,671.19 miles (17,173.58 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,616.07 miles (17,084.87 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,557.08 miles (16,989.93 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,555.31 miles (16,987.09 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,554.55 miles (16,985.86 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,548.73 miles (16,976.50 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,532.34 miles (16,950.12 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,530.58 miles (16,947.28 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,526.00 miles (16,939.92 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,513.52 miles (16,919.83 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |