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BFM to IOS: distance & flight time
Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,524 mi
7,280 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, United States
- 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 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 BFM from IOS?
The flight distance from Mobile (BFM) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,524 miles (7,280 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFM to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFM to IOS?
Nonstop service on BFM–IOS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Mobile.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFM to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFM–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFM to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFM–IOS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.