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SME to VDA: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Ovda (Ovda International Airport)
6,378 mi
10,265 km · 5,542 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from VDA?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Ovda (VDA) is 6,378 miles (10,265 km, 5,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to VDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Somerset and Ovda?
Ovda is 7 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to VDA?
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