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SDS to JIM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,514 mi
10,483 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from JIM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Jimma (JIM) is 6,514 miles (10,483 km, 5,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS 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 Sado and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to JIM?
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