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SHM to JIM: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
6,411 mi
10,318 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from JIM?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Jimma (JIM) is 6,411 miles (10,318 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to JIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to JIM?
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