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SSC to IOS: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,334 mi
6,976 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from IOS?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,334 miles (6,976 km, 3,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Sumter and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 1 hour ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to IOS?
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