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IOS to BWU: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,005 mi
14,492 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from BWU?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,005 miles (14,492 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Ilheus and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to BWU?
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