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GVL to IOS: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,490 mi
7,226 km · 3,902 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from IOS?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,490 miles (7,226 km, 3,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Gainesville and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 1 hour ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to IOS?
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