Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
VDA to GJL: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport)
1,735 mi
2,792 km · 1,508 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
See live VDA→GJL fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from GJL?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Jijel (GJL) is 1,735 miles (2,792 km, 1,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to GJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 VDA to GJL?
Nonstop service on VDA–GJL 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 3h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ovda and Jijel?
Jijel is 1 hour behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to GJL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDA–GJL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDA to GJL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDA–GJL 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.