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VDA to RUD: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
1,246 mi
2,006 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from RUD?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 1,246 miles (2,006 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on VDA–RUD 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ovda and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDA–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDA to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDA–RUD 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.