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FCN to IOS: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,509 mi
8,865 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from IOS?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,509 miles (8,865 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Nordholz and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to IOS?
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