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FAO to IOS: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from IOS?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 FAO to IOS?
Nonstop service on FAO–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 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faro and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAO–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAO to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAO–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.