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IOS to LOU: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,747 mi
7,639 km · 4,125 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from LOU?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,747 miles (7,639 km, 4,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to LOU?
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