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AXU to IOS: distance & flight time
Axum (Axum Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,680 mi
9,142 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Near IOS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport37 mi away
- VAL · Valença Airport105 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport112 mi away
- VDC · Vitória da Conquista Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXU from IOS?
The flight distance from Axum (AXU) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,680 miles (9,142 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXU to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Axum and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Axum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXU to IOS?
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