Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Jimma from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Jimma (Aba Segud Airport) is 2394 miles / 3853 kilometers / 2081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Jimma (JIM) is 3406 miles / 5482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 37 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Aba Segud Airport

Distance arrow
2394
Miles
Distance arrow
3853
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2081
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Johannesburg to Jimma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Jimma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2394.216 miles
  • 3853.117 kilometers
  • 2080.517 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2405.501 miles
  • 3871.279 kilometers
  • 2090.323 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Jimma?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Aba Segud Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Aba Segud Airport (JIM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Jimma generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Jimma

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Aba Segud Airport (JIM).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Aba Segud Airport
City: Jimma
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: JIM
ICAO Code: HAJM
Coordinates: 7°39′57″N, 36°48′59″E