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KWI to IOS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from IOS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Kuwait and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to IOS?
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