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OAA to VDA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ovda (Ovda International Airport)
2,012 mi
3,237 km · 1,748 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VDA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ovda (VDA) is 2,012 miles (3,237 km, 1,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Shank and Ovda?
Ovda is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VDA?
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