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GRQ to IOS: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,416 mi
8,716 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from IOS?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,416 miles (8,716 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 GRQ to IOS?
Nonstop service on GRQ–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 11h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Groningen and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRQ–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRQ to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRQ–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.