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VAR to IOS: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,815 mi
9,359 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,815 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from IOS?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,815 miles (9,359 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR 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 Varna and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 6 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to IOS?
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