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VDA to SYO: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,663 mi
9,114 km · 4,921 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDA from SYO?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,663 miles (9,114 km, 4,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VDA to SYO?
Nonstop service on VDA–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ovda and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to SYO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDA–SYO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDA to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDA–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.