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EFD to IOS: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from IOS?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Houston and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to IOS?
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