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MSW to IOS: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,750 mi
9,254 km · 4,997 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- 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 MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 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 MSW from IOS?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,750 miles (9,254 km, 4,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Massawa and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to IOS?
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