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JIM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,553 mi
10,546 km · 5,695 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,553 miles (10,546 km, 5,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to KIJ?
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