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BFW to IOS: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from IOS?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to IOS?
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