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How far is Jimma from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jimma (Aba Segud Airport) is 3102 miles / 4993 kilometers / 2696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Jimma (JIM) is 4276 miles / 6882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 51 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Aba Segud Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Jimma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3102.198 miles
  • 4992.504 kilometers
  • 2695.736 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
  • 3113.987 miles
  • 5011.477 kilometers
  • 2705.981 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 Cape Town to Jimma?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Aba Segud Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aba Segud Airport (JIM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Jimma generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Jimma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aba Segud Airport (JIM).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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