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VAW to IOS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,852 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from IOS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Vardø and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to IOS?
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