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IGU to BFE: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
6,568 mi
10,571 km · 5,708 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGU from BFE?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 6,568 miles (10,571 km, 5,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 IGU to BFE?
Nonstop service on IGU–BFE 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 13h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Foz Do Iguacu and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 5 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to BFE?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGU–BFE 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.