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CGH to JIM: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,021 mi
9,690 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,021 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
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- JIM — Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
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 CGH from JIM?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Jimma (JIM) is 6,021 miles (9,690 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH 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.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to JIM?
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