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JIM to SHB: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,741 mi
10,849 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from SHB?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,741 miles (10,849 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 SHB?
Nonstop service on JIM–SHB 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jimma and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to SHB?
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Why are some JIM to SHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIM–SHB 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.