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IOS to ORD: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,005 mi
8,055 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from ORD?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,005 miles (8,055 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to ORD?
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