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VDA to JAA: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,092 mi
3,367 km · 1,818 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from JAA?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,092 miles (3,367 km, 1,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 JAA?
Nonstop service on VDA–JAA 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 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ovda and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to JAA?
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Why are some VDA to JAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDA–JAA 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.