Distance From Jimma Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, JIM - SYX Distance

The distance from Jimma Airport (JIM) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 4915 miles or 7910 kilometers or 4268 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jimma ( Ethiopia ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jimma and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 11 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jimma Airport, Jimma, Ethiopia to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 11 hours 18 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JIM - SYX

Kilometers		7910 km
Statute Miles		4915 miles
Nautical Miles		4268 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 18 minutes

Jimma Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - JIM to SYX Flight Path

Location of Jimma Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jimma to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jimma, Ethiopia and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Jimma, Ethiopia and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JIM - SYX

Time difference between Jimma (Ethiopia) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 5 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 5 Hours ahead of Jimma.

Location	Local Time
Jimma (Ethiopia)	2026-05-01, 11:53:17 EAT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-05-01, 16:53:17 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jimma Airport (JIM / HAJM) Jimma, Ethiopia

Destination

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX / ZJSY) Sanya (Tianya), China