Nonstop flight route between Jimma, Ethiopia and El Centro, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°39'56"N by 36°48'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°49'45"N by 115°40'18"W)
Distance from JIM to NJK:
9,105.20 miles (14,653.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aba Segud Airport (JIM), Jimma, Ethiopia and Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), El Centro, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,105 miles (or 14,653 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Aba Segud Airport and Naval Air Facility El Centro, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Aba Segud Airport and Naval Air Facility El Centro. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JIM / HAJM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jimma, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°39'56"N by 36°48'59"E |
| Area Served: | Jimma, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5587 feet (1,703 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIM |
| More Information: | JIM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NJK / KNJK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Centro, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'45"N by 115°40'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Naval Air Facility |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NJK |
| More Information: | NJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Aba Segud Airport (JIM):
- Aba Segud Airport (JIM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Aba Segud Airport's high elevation of 5,587 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JIM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JIM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Aba Segud Airport (JIM) is Gore Airport (GOR), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WNW of JIM.
- In addition to being known as "Aba Segud Airport", another name for JIM is "Jimma Airport".
- The furthest airport from Aba Segud Airport (JIM) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Aba Segud Airport (meaning Aba Segud Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,500 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK):
- Apart from "touch and go" landings and take-offs, aircrews use the many ranges at NAF El Centro to develop their skills.
- Much of the movie "Jarhead" was filmed around El Centro and many of the extras from the movie were from NAF El Centro.
- The facility has two operating runways.
- The facility was commissioned on May 1, 1946, as a Naval Air Station.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) is Imperial County Airport (IPL), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) E of NJK.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,532 miles (18,558 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Facility El Centro", another name for NJK is "KNJK - FAA: NJK".
- Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) WNW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 100.33 miles (161.47 km) WSW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 122.56 miles (197.24 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) SSE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 131.27 miles (211.25 km) S | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 147.73 miles (237.74 km) WNW | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 157.49 miles (253.46 km) WNW | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 163.08 miles (262.46 km) NE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 197.13 miles (317.25 km) NW | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 222.71 miles (358.42 km) NW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 224.42 miles (361.18 km) E | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 248.79 miles (400.38 km) NNE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 260.12 miles (418.62 km) SE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 269.62 miles (433.91 km) E | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 293.28 miles (471.99 km) SW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,117.07 miles (19,500.49 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,929.66 miles (19,198.87 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,925.25 miles (19,191.79 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,863.74 miles (19,092.79 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,855.76 miles (19,079.94 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,852.43 miles (19,074.59 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.18 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,833.62 miles (19,044.32 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,819.52 miles (19,021.62 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,814.02 miles (19,012.78 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,702.04 miles (18,832.56 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,627.90 miles (18,713.25 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,626.28 miles (18,710.64 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,619.44 miles (18,699.62 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.41 miles (8.71 km) E | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 2 | 14.37 miles (23.12 km) SE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.45 miles (23.25 km) NE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 28.53 miles (45.91 km) ESE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) NNW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 47.92 miles (77.12 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 61.90 miles (99.62 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 8 | 63.06 miles (101.49 km) E | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 72.43 miles (116.57 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 74.04 miles (119.16 km) E | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 75.53 miles (121.55 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 77.55 miles (124.81 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 13 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) WSW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) WSW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 84.28 miles (135.63 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,531.66 miles (18,558.36 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,487.48 miles (18,487.27 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,472.32 miles (18,462.86 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,450.14 miles (18,427.16 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,258.63 miles (18,118.97 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,170.10 miles (17,976.49 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,126.70 miles (17,906.65 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,120.99 miles (17,897.45 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,060.79 miles (17,800.58 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,022.94 miles (17,739.66 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,012.91 miles (17,723.52 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,979.41 miles (17,669.60 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,954.62 miles (17,629.71 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.89 miles (17,626.92 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,945.52 miles (17,615.06 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |