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GFK to IOS: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,615 mi
9,036 km · 4,879 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from IOS?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,615 miles (9,036 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Grand Forks and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to IOS?
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