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In Ethiopia, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 472 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Addis Ababa | Jijiga | Gonder | Bahir Dar | Dire Dawa | Dessie | Jimma | Mek'ele | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | - | 447 km 278 mi | 419 km 261 mi | 321 km 199 mi | 348 km 216 mi | 253 km 157 mi | 258 km 160 mi | 501 km 311 mi |
| Jijiga | 447 km 278 mi | - | 685 km 426 mi | 642 km 399 mi | 106 km 66 mi | 399 km 248 mi | 682 km 424 mi | 585 km 363 mi |
| Gonder | 419 km 261 mi | 685 km 426 mi | - | 112 km 69 mi | 584 km 363 mi | 286 km 178 mi | 549 km 341 mi | 239 km 149 mi |
| Bahir Dar | 321 km 199 mi | 642 km 399 mi | 112 km 69 mi | - | 537 km 334 mi | 250 km 155 mi | 438 km 272 mi | 309 km 192 mi |
| Dire Dawa | 348 km 216 mi | 106 km 66 mi | 584 km 363 mi | 537 km 334 mi | - | 298 km 185 mi | 593 km 369 mi | 504 km 313 mi |
| Dessie | 253 km 157 mi | 399 km 248 mi | 286 km 178 mi | 250 km 155 mi | 298 km 185 mi | - | 491 km 305 mi | 262 km 163 mi |
| Jimma | 258 km 160 mi | 682 km 424 mi | 549 km 341 mi | 438 km 272 mi | 593 km 369 mi | 491 km 305 mi | - | 706 km 439 mi |
| Mek'ele | 501 km 311 mi | 585 km 363 mi | 239 km 149 mi | 309 km 192 mi | 504 km 313 mi | 262 km 163 mi | 706 km 439 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,064 km, between Warder and Gonder. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Āsosa and Warder, with 1,238 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 25 cities | From Warder to Gonder | 1,064 km (661 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Āsosa to Warder | 1,238 km (769 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Ethiopia is from Ādīgrat to Negēlē, with a displacement of 8.96 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 991 km. The total distance between these cities is 991 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Āsosa to Warder, with a displacement of 3.09 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,185 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,238 km.
International routes from cities in Ethiopia reach significant distances, such as the 14,659 kilometers between Addis Ababa and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from Ethiopia.
| Addis Ababa → London | 5,891 km |
| Addis Ababa → Los Angeles | 14,659 km |
| Addis Ababa → Sydney | 12,640 km |
| Addis Ababa → Paris | 5,566 km |
| Addis Ababa → Tokyo | 10,407 km |
| Addis Ababa → Buenos Aires | 11,228 km |
| Jijiga → London | 6,085 km |
| Jijiga → Los Angeles | 14,804 km |
| Jijiga → Sydney | 12,286 km |
| Jijiga → Paris | 5,771 km |
| Jijiga → Tokyo | 10,028 km |
| Jijiga → Buenos Aires | 11,619 km |
| Gonder → London | 5,478 km |
| Gonder → Los Angeles | 14,242 km |
| Gonder → Sydney | 12,970 km |
| Gonder → Paris | 5,155 km |
| Gonder → Tokyo | 10,279 km |
| Gonder → Buenos Aires | 11,328 km |
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