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SAD to IOS: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,698 mi
9,171 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from IOS?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,698 miles (9,171 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Safford and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to IOS?
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