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BRU to IOS: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,244 mi
8,439 km · 4,557 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from IOS?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,244 miles (8,439 km, 4,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 BRU to IOS?
Nonstop service on BRU–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 10h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–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.