How far is Jimma from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Jimma (Aba Segud Airport) is 617 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Jimma (JIM) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Jimma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 617.440 miles
• 993.674 kilometers
• 536.541 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

• 620.874 miles
• 999.201 kilometers
• 539.525 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 Nairobi to Jimma?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aba Segud Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Jimma?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Jimma.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aba Segud Airport (JIM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Jimma generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Jimma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aba Segud Airport (JIM).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Aba Segud Airport
City:	Jimma
Country:	Ethiopia
IATA Code:	JIM
ICAO Code:	HAJM
Coordinates:	7°39′57″N, 36°48′59″E