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SHA to VDA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Ovda (Ovda International Airport)
4,991 mi
8,032 km · 4,337 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from VDA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Ovda (VDA) is 4,991 miles (8,032 km, 4,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to VDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 time difference between Shanghai and Ovda?
Ovda is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to VDA?
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