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MSY to IOS: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,604 mi
7,410 km · 4,001 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from IOS?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,604 miles (7,410 km, 4,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 New Orleans and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to IOS?
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