Flights to Jimma
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimma Airport (regional) | JIM | 2 km (1 mi) | 10,236 ft | 5,500 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,236 ft, JIM can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 5,500 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Jimma
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimma to Nairobi | Kenya | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Jimma to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 259 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Jimma to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,132 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Jimma to Khartoum | Sudan | 993 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Jimma to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,172 km (728 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Jimma to Kakamega | Kenya | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Jimma to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,005 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Jimma to Kampala | Uganda | 944 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Jimma to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,341 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Jimma to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Jimma to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Jimma to Aden | Yemen | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Jimma to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,003 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Jimma to Taiz | Yemen | 1,023 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Jimma to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,436 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Jimma to Ibb | Yemen | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Jimma to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,483 km (921 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Jimma to Djibouti | Djibouti | 817 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Jimma to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Jimma to Borama | Somalia | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Jimma to Nyala | Sudan | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Jimma to Asmara | Eritrea | 882 km (548 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Jimma to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,735 km (1,700 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Jimma to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,692 km (2,294 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Jimma to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,653 km (4,755 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Jimma to Mumbai | India | 4,090 km (2,541 mi) | about 6 h |
| Jimma to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,329 km (8,904 mi) | about 19 h 7 min |
| Jimma to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,917 km (4,919 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Jimma to Bengaluru | India | 4,493 km (2,792 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Jimma to Hanoi | Vietnam | 7,529 km (4,678 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Jimma?
Jimma Airport (JIM) is the closest large airport at 2 km (1 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is JIM from Jimma city centre?
2 km (1 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Jimma on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.