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IOS to GDQ: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Gondar (Gonder Airport)
5,561 mi
8,949 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- GDQ — Gonder Airport · Gondar, Ethiopia
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 GDQ
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport54 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport63 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport111 mi away
- HUE · Humera Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from GDQ?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Gondar (GDQ) is 5,561 miles (8,949 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to GDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 IOS to GDQ?
Nonstop service on IOS–GDQ 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 11h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilheus and Gondar?
Gondar is 6 hours ahead of Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to GDQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IOS–GDQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IOS to GDQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOS–GDQ 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.