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SSN to JIM: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Jimma (Jimma Airport)
5,913 mi
9,516 km · 5,138 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from JIM?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Jimma (JIM) is 5,913 miles (9,516 km, 5,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to JIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Seoul East and Jimma?
Jimma is 6 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to JIM?
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