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SFO to IOS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,485 mi
10,437 km · 5,635 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from IOS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,485 miles (10,437 km, 5,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Francisco and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IOS?
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