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ZHI to IOS: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,156 mi
8,298 km · 4,480 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 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 ZHI from IOS?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,156 miles (8,298 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Grenchen and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to IOS?
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