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JIM to GIG: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,799 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from GIG?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,799 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 JIM to GIG?
Nonstop service on JIM–GIG 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 11h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jimma and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to GIG?
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Why are some JIM to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIM–GIG 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.