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IOS to DSM: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from DSM?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to DSM?
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