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JIM to NRT: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,658 mi
10,714 km · 5,785 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from NRT?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,658 miles (10,714 km, 5,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on JIM–NRT 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 13h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jimma and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JIM–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JIM to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIM–NRT 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.