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RIA to JIM: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,510 mi
10,478 km · 5,657 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- JIM — Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Near JIM
- GOR · Gore Airport93 mi away
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport99 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport101 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from JIM?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Jimma (JIM) is 6,510 miles (10,478 km, 5,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to JIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Santa Maria and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to JIM?
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