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Ethiopia · Oromiya

Jimma: how to get there and around

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Jimma is a city of 250,900 people in Ethiopia (Oromiya), 1,719 m (5,640 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jimma Airport (JIM), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population250,900
Elevation1,719 m (5,640 ft)
Area50 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyBirr (ETB)
Dialling code+251
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, SN 441011, Schuko, Type E, Type L
UN/LOCODEETJIM
Coordinates7.673, 36.834
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Daylight in Jimma runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Jimma is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jimma Airport (JIM), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, whose 10,236-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Jimma?

Jimma Airport (JIM), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.

How big is Jimma?

About 250,900 people live in Jimma, across 50 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Jimma in?

Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Jimma?

The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Jimma?

Addis Ababa (259 km), Nazrēt (285 km), Awasa (193 km), Shashamane (202 km), Bishoftu (265 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.