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VDA to SMO: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,689 mi
12,374 km · 6,681 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SMO?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,689 miles (12,374 km, 6,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 10 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SMO?
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