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ESF to IOS: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,759 mi
7,659 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from IOS?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,759 miles (7,659 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Alexandria and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to IOS?
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