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VDA to SFO: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,544 mi
12,141 km · 6,555 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SFO?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,544 miles (12,141 km, 6,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SFO?
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