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IOS to GLS: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,808 mi
7,738 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from GLS?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,808 miles (7,738 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to GLS?
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