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IOS to MLA: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
4,945 mi
7,958 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from MLA?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Malta (MLA) is 4,945 miles (7,958 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Malta?
Malta is 5 hours ahead of Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to MLA?
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