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XIJ to IOS: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from IOS?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Ilheus (IOS) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to IOS?
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