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VDA to SDM: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,743 mi
12,460 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SDM?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,743 miles (12,460 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SDM?
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