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MBW to IOS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from IOS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Melbourne and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 13 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to IOS?
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