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SDJ to JIM: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,645 mi
10,694 km · 5,774 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from JIM?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Jimma (JIM) is 6,645 miles (10,694 km, 5,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to JIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Sendai and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to JIM?
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