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BBJ to IOS: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,261 mi
8,466 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- 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 BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 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 BBJ from IOS?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,261 miles (8,466 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Birburg and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to IOS?
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