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BSB to JIM: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,017 mi
9,683 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- JIM — Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Near JIM
- GOR · Gore Airport93 mi away
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport99 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport101 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSB from JIM?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Jimma (JIM) is 6,017 miles (9,683 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to JIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BSB to JIM?
Nonstop service on BSB–JIM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brasilia and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to JIM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSB–JIM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSB to JIM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSB–JIM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.