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SMO to IOS: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,202 mi
9,981 km · 5,390 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from IOS?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,202 miles (9,981 km, 5,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Santa Monica and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to IOS?
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