# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jimma (JIM)

> 3,821 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,821 km / 2,374 mi / 2,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:59 in Istanbul, it's 18:59 in Jimma)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,175 ft (JIM is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Jimma Airport (JIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jim-jimma-jimma-airport/1ef266de-ea2f-665c-a366-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jimma, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAJM
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.670000, 36.820000
- Elevation: 5,500 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jimma Airport (JIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jim-jimma-jimma-airport/1ef266de-ea2f-665c-a366-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)