About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), Jijiga, Ethiopia and Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,038 miles (or 12,936 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: YYC / CYYC
Airport Name: Calgary International Airport
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W
Area Served: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3606 feet (1,099 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Wilwal International Airport (JIJ):

  • The airport resides at an elevation of 5,413 feet above mean sea level.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 closest airport to Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is Borama Airport (BXX), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) NNE of JIJ.

Facts about Calgary International Airport (YYC):

  • The closest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Banff Airport (YBA), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) W of YYC.
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) has 4 runways.
  • Gates 20 to 34 are swing gates.
  • The furthest airport from Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Decommissioned runways
  • WestJet TAC is the sole provider of ground handling services for WestJet at Calgary International Airport.

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 Calgary International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Calgary International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.42 miles (106.90 km) WBanff Airport (YBA)Banff, Alberta, CanadaView Banff Airport on a map Set YBA as destination Airport Set YBA as destination Airport Get more information about Banff Airport
273.40 miles (118.12 km) NRed Deer Regional Airport (YQF)Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaView Red Deer Regional Airport on a map Set YQF as destination Airport Set YQF as destination Airport Get more information about Red Deer Regional Airport
398.02 miles (157.75 km) NNWRocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, CanadaView Rocky Mountain House Airport on a map Set YRM as destination Airport Set YRM as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mountain House Airport
498.05 miles (157.79 km) WSWFairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, CanadaView Fairmont Hot Springs Airport on a map Set YCZ as destination Airport Set YCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport
5102.74 miles (165.35 km) SCowley Airport (YYM)Cowley, Alberta, CanadaView Cowley Airport on a map Set YYM as destination Airport Set YYM as destination Airport Get more information about Cowley Airport
6110.69 miles (178.13 km) SPincher Creek Airport (WPC)Pincher Creek, Alberta, CanadaView Pincher Creek Airport on a map Set WPC as destination Airport Set WPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pincher Creek Airport
7116.14 miles (186.91 km) SSELethbridge Airport (YQL)Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaView Lethbridge Airport on a map Set YQL as destination Airport Set YQL as destination Airport Get more information about Lethbridge Airport
8128.36 miles (206.57 km) ENECoronation Airport (YCT)Coronation, Alberta, CanadaView Coronation Airport on a map Set YCT as destination Airport Set YCT as destination Airport Get more information about Coronation Airport
9130.24 miles (209.60 km) SWCanadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)Cranbrook, British Columbia, CanadaView Canadian Rockies International Airport on a map Set YXC as destination Airport Set YXC as destination Airport Get more information about Canadian Rockies International Airport
10137.36 miles (221.07 km) ESECFB Suffield (YSD)Suffield, Alberta, CanadaView CFB Suffield on a map Set YSD as destination Airport Set YSD as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Suffield
11152.25 miles (245.03 km) NEdmonton International Airport (YEG)Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaView Edmonton International Airport on a map Set YEG as destination Airport Set YEG as destination Airport Get more information about Edmonton International Airport
12153.42 miles (246.91 km) NNWDrayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC)Drayton Valley, Alberta, CanadaView Drayton Valley Industrial Airport on a map Set YDC as destination Airport Set YDC as destination Airport Get more information about Drayton Valley Industrial Airport
13160.87 miles (258.89 km) ENEVermilion Airport (YVG)Vermilion, Alberta, CanadaView Vermilion Airport on a map Set YVG as destination Airport Set YVG as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Airport
14163.35 miles (262.89 km) ESEMedicine Hat Airport (YXH)Medicine Hat, Alberta, CanadaView Medicine Hat Airport on a map Set YXH as destination Airport Set YXH as destination Airport Get more information about Medicine Hat Airport
15177.23 miles (285.22 km) NEWainwright Aerodrome (YWV)Wainwright, Alberta, CanadaView Wainwright Aerodrome on a map Set YWV as destination Airport Set YWV as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Calgary International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Calgary International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,372.25 miles (16,692.47 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,300.19 miles (16,576.50 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
310,291.70 miles (16,562.84 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
410,272.40 miles (16,531.78 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,268.81 miles (16,526.00 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,264.97 miles (16,519.83 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,160.84 miles (16,352.25 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,152.58 miles (16,338.95 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
910,147.37 miles (16,330.57 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1010,145.85 miles (16,328.13 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1110,138.64 miles (16,316.52 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1210,113.91 miles (16,276.71 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1310,111.27 miles (16,272.48 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,106.05 miles (16,264.08 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1510,102.60 miles (16,258.51 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport