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VDA to SMF: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,459 mi
12,004 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SMF?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,459 miles (12,004 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 10 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SMF?
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