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LAX to IOS: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,198 mi
9,975 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from IOS?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,198 miles (9,975 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Los Angeles and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to IOS?
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