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LEJ to IOS: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,513 mi
8,872 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from IOS?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,513 miles (8,872 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Leipzig and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to IOS?
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