Gerad Wilwal International Airport is a large airport serving Jijiga, Ethiopia. Its IATA code is JIJ and its ICAO code is HAJJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,954 ft (1,815 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 3/21, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JIJ
- ICAO code
- HAJJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,954 ft (1,815 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.3319, 42.9118
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gerad Wilwal International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DIR Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 120 km · 75 mi |
| HGA Egal International Airport | Hargeisa, Somalia | 130 km · 81 mi |
| JIB Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | Djibouti City, Djibouti | 248 km · 154 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| ABK Kebri Dahar Airport | Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia | 324 km · 201 mi |
| SZE Semera Airport | Semera, Ethiopia | 344 km · 214 mi |
| GDE Gode Airport | Gode, Ethiopia | 385 km · 239 mi |
| DSE Kombolcha Airport | Dessie, Ethiopia | 401 km · 249 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JIJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,206 | 1,371 | 1,191 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,815 | 2,371 | 2,060 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,158 | 2,583 | 2,245 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,251 | 2,641 | 2,295 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,519 | 3,430 | 2,980 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,782 | 3,593 | 3,122 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,115 | 3,800 | 3,302 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,812 | 4,233 | 3,678 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,956 | 4,944 | 4,296 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,019 | 6,226 | 5,410 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,356 | 6,435 | 5,592 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,491 | 7,140 | 6,205 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,266 | 7,622 | 6,623 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,688 | 7,884 | 6,851 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,764 | 9,174 | 7,972 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,815 | 9,205 | 7,999 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gerad Wilwal International Airport?
The IATA code of Gerad Wilwal International Airport is JIJ and its ICAO code is HAJJ.
Where is Gerad Wilwal International Airport located?
Gerad Wilwal International Airport is in Jijiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia, at 9.3319, 42.9118.
What time zone is Gerad Wilwal International Airport in?
Gerad Wilwal International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gerad Wilwal International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 3/21, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gerad Wilwal International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), about 120 km (75 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.