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JEF to IOS: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,037 mi
8,107 km · 4,377 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from IOS?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,037 miles (8,107 km, 4,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 JEF to IOS?
Nonstop service on JEF–IOS 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 10h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jefferson City and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JEF–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JEF to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JEF–IOS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.