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QRA to IOS: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,374 mi
7,039 km · 3,801 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from IOS?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,374 miles (7,039 km, 3,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Johannesburg and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to IOS?
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