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GKE to IOS: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,294 mi
8,520 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from IOS?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,294 miles (8,520 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Geilenkirchen and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to IOS?
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