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LFT to IOS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,698 mi
7,561 km · 4,082 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from IOS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,698 miles (7,561 km, 4,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Lafayette and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to IOS?
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