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JIM to IOS: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,421 mi
8,724 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, 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 IOS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport37 mi away
- VAL · Valença Airport105 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport112 mi away
- VDC · Vitória da Conquista Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from IOS?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,421 miles (8,724 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to IOS?
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