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ESS to IOS: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from IOS?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Essen and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IOS?
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