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WKF to IOS: distance & flight time
Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
4,380 mi
7,049 km · 3,806 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
- 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 WKF
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- PRY · Wonderboom Airport12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport21 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 WKF from IOS?
The flight distance from Waterkloof (WKF) to Ilheus (IOS) is 4,380 miles (7,049 km, 3,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKF to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Waterkloof and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Waterkloof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKF to IOS?
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