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SDM to IOS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,090 mi
9,801 km · 5,292 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IOS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,090 miles (9,801 km, 5,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 San Diego and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IOS?
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