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SLV to VDA: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Ovda (Ovda International Airport)
2,494 mi
4,014 km · 2,167 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from VDA?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Ovda (VDA) is 2,494 miles (4,014 km, 2,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to VDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLV to VDA?
Nonstop service on SLV–VDA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Ovda?
Ovda is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to VDA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SLV–VDA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SLV to VDA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLV–VDA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.