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IOS to SYD: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,001 mi
14,486 km · 7,822 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOS from SYD?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,001 miles (14,486 km, 7,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to SYD?
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