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VDA to ISU: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
717 mi
1,154 km · 623 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
717 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from ISU?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 717 miles (1,154 km, 623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 ISU?
Nonstop service on VDA–ISU 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 2h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDA–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDA to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDA–ISU 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.