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MKS to IOS: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,608 mi
9,025 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 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 MKS from IOS?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,608 miles (9,025 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Mekane Selam and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to IOS?
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