Distance from Jimma to Dire Dawa (Ethiopia)

The distance between Jimma, Oromiya and Dire Dawa is 593 kilometers (369 miles).

Jimma, Oromiya, Ethiopia

Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

From Jimma to Dire Dawa, the straight-line distance is 593 kilometers, heading east. Jimma is situated at an altitude of 1,719 meters above sea level, while Dire Dawa is at 1,204 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Jimma, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 7.6734° N 36.8344° E

Elevation: 1,719 m (5,640 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jimma (JIM)
  • Gore Airport (GOR)
  • Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF)
  • Tippi Airport (TIE)
  • Awassa Airport (AWA)
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

Coordinates: 9.5931° N 41.8661° E

Elevation: 1,204 m (3,950 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)
  • Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)
  • Borama Airport (BXX)
  • Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)
  • Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)

Other distances from Jimma

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jimma to Addis Ababa 258 km
From Jimma to Jijiga 682 km
From Jimma to Gonder 549 km
From Jimma to Bahir Dar 438 km
From Jimma to Dire Dawa 593 km

Other distances from Dire Dawa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa 348 km
From Dire Dawa to Jijiga 106 km
From Dire Dawa to Gonder 584 km
From Dire Dawa to Bahir Dar 537 km
From Dire Dawa to Dessie 298 km

Cities within similar distances

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Los Angeles, United States Mesa, United States 599 km
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Brampton, Canada Brooklyn, United States 587 km
Maracay, Venezuela Cúcuta, Colombia 599 km
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Charlotte, United States Baltimore, United States 587 km
New South Memphis, United States Kansas City, United States 600 km
Las Vegas, United States Tucson, United States 585 km
Brussels, Belgium Swansea, United Kingdom 585 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Barquisimeto, Venezuela 602 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Arequipa, Peru 583 km
Columbus, United States Raleigh, United States 603 km
Kanpur, India Nagpur, India 603 km

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