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VRL to IOS: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,361 mi
7,019 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from IOS?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,361 miles (7,019 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VRL to IOS?
Nonstop service on VRL–IOS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 4 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to IOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VRL–IOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VRL to IOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRL–IOS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.