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JRB to IOS: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,442 mi
7,149 km · 3,860 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from IOS?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,442 miles (7,149 km, 3,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 JRB to IOS?
Nonstop service on JRB–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 9h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRB–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRB to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRB–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.