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JIM to CGH: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,021 mi
9,690 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIM — Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JIM
- GOR · Gore Airport93 mi away
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport99 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport101 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport123 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from CGH?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Sao Paulo (CGH) 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 JIM to CGH?
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 Jimma and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to CGH?
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