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VDA to SJC: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,552 mi
12,153 km · 6,562 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,552 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SJC?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,552 miles (12,153 km, 6,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SJC?
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 Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SJC?
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