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JIM to TNE: distance & flight time
Jimma (Jimma Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
6,195 mi
9,970 km · 5,384 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIM from TNE?
The flight distance from Jimma (JIM) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 6,195 miles (9,970 km, 5,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIM to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 TNE?
Nonstop service on JIM–TNE 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 12h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jimma and Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 6 hours ahead of Jimma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIM to TNE?
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Why are some JIM to TNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIM–TNE 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.