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SHB to JIM: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,741 mi
10,849 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from JIM?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Jimma (JIM) 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 SHB to JIM?
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.
What is the time difference between Nakashibetsu and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to JIM?
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