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KKJ to IOS: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
10,983 mi
17,675 km · 9,544 nm
22h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from IOS?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Ilheus (IOS) is 10,983 miles (17,675 km, 9,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Kitakyushu and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 12 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to IOS?
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