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JIM to GAJ: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,611 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JIM — Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from GAJ?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,611 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 6 hours ahead of Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to GAJ?
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