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VDA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,297 mi
2,088 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,297 miles (2,088 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SHJ?
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