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BBU to IOS: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,779 mi
9,301 km · 5,022 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from IOS?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,779 miles (9,301 km, 5,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Bucharest and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to IOS?
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