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KEL to IOS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,581 mi
8,983 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from IOS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,581 miles (8,983 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Kiel and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to IOS?
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