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BIF to IOS: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from IOS?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 El Paso and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 3 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to IOS?
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