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NBG to IOS: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,587 mi
7,382 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from IOS?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,587 miles (7,382 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NBG to IOS?
Nonstop service on NBG–IOS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 3 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NBG–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NBG to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBG–IOS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.