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VDA to GVL: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
6,470 mi
10,413 km · 5,622 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from GVL?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Gainesville (GVL) is 6,470 miles (10,413 km, 5,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 7 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to GVL?
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