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ZQL to IOS: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport)
5,231 mi
8,419 km · 4,546 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from IOS?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Ilheus (IOS) is 5,231 miles (8,419 km, 4,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to IOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Donaueschingen and Ilheus?
Ilheus is 5 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to IOS?
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