# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Ilheus (IOS)

> 8,439 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,439 km / 5,244 mi / 4,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:16 in Brussels, it's 03:16 in Ilheus)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (IOS is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ios-ilheus-bahia-jorge-amado-airport/1ef266df-94b4-600a-aa09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilheus, Brazil
- ICAO: SBIL
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -14.820000, -39.030000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:16 in Brussels, it's 03:16 in Ilheus.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ios-ilheus-bahia-jorge-amado-airport/1ef266df-94b4-600a-aa09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)