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IOS to POE: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
4,790 mi
7,708 km · 4,162 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from POE?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Fort Polk (POE) is 4,790 miles (7,708 km, 4,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 POE?
Nonstop service on IOS–POE 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 9h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilheus and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 2 hours behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to POE?
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Why are some IOS to POE fares phone-only?
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