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IOS to CUL: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport)
5,359 mi
8,624 km · 4,657 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
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 CUL
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from CUL?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Culiacan (CUL) is 5,359 miles (8,624 km, 4,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to CUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Culiacan?
Culiacan is 4 hours behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to CUL?
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