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VDA to DYS: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
7,210 mi
11,603 km · 6,265 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from DYS?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Abilene (DYS) is 7,210 miles (11,603 km, 6,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Ovda and Abilene?
Abilene is 8 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to DYS?
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