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IOW to IOS: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,137 mi
8,267 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOW from IOS?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,137 miles (8,267 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Iowa City and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to IOS?
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