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JIM to JRB: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
6,935 mi
11,161 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIM — Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from JRB?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to New York (JRB) is 6,935 miles (11,161 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to JRB?
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