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NTE to IOS: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,868 mi
7,834 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 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 NTE from IOS?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,868 miles (7,834 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 NTE to IOS?
Nonstop service on NTE–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 10h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nantes and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to IOS?
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Why are some NTE to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NTE–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.