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MKY to IOS: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
9,889 mi
15,914 km · 8,593 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from IOS?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Ilheus (IOS) is 9,889 miles (15,914 km, 8,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Mackay and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 13 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to IOS?
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