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SAW to IOS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,813 mi
9,355 km · 5,051 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from IOS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,813 miles (9,355 km, 5,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Istanbul and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to IOS?
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