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DTW to IOS: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,843 mi
7,794 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 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 DTW from IOS?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,843 miles (7,794 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Detroit and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 1 hour ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to IOS?
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