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IOS to SDM: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,090 mi
9,801 km · 5,292 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from SDM?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,090 miles (9,801 km, 5,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to SDM?
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