About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU), Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq and Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 717 miles (or 1,153 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Sulaimaniyah International Airport and Ovda Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ISU / ORSU
Airport Names:
  1. Sulaimaniyah International Airport
  2. Firokaxaney Nawdewletî Silêmanî
  3. مطار السليمانية الدولي
Location: Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
GPS Coordinates: 35°33'38"N by 45°18'51"E
Area Served: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Operator/Owner: Kurdistan Regional Government
Elevation: 760 feet (232 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VDA / LLOV
Airport Names:
  1. Ovda Airport
  2. נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה
Location: Ovda, Israel
GPS Coordinates: 29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E
Area Served: Eilat, Israel
Operator/Owner: IAA
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 1492 feet (455 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from VDA
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Facts about Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU):

  • The closest airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) is Erbil International Airport (EBL), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WNW of ISU.
  • In addition to being known as "Sulaimaniyah International Airport", other names for ISU include "Firokaxaney Nawdewletî Silêmanî" and "مطار السليمانية الدولي".
  • Because of Sulaimaniyah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Sulaimaniyah International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,575 miles (18,628 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Ovda Airport (VDA):

  • The furthest airport from Ovda Airport (VDA) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,788 miles (18,970 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Today, the airport sees regular scheduled domestic services operated by Israir, Arkia Israel Airlines, and El Al Israel Airlines as well as regular charter services from across Europe.
  • Ovda Airport (VDA) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Ovda Airport (VDA) is Yotvata Airfield (YOT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of VDA.
  • Ovda was originally built as a military airport in 1980 following Israel's withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula as part of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty because the Israeli Air Force needed alternative airfields to its Sinai bases.
  • In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
  • Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
188.92 miles (143.10 km) WNWErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as origin Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
2133.97 miles (215.60 km) SEShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as origin Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
3170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSWBaghdad International Airport (BGW)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set BGW as origin Airport Set BGW as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
4170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSWBaghdad International Airport (SDA)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set SDA as origin Airport Set SDA as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
5184.92 miles (297.60 km) NNETabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as origin Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
6188.92 miles (304.03 km) ESEHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as origin Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
7219.58 miles (353.37 km) NWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as origin Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
8223.89 miles (360.32 km) SEKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as origin Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
9228.71 miles (368.07 km) NNWVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as origin Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
10250.76 miles (403.56 km) WNWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as origin Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
11252.20 miles (405.88 km) SSWAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
12254.70 miles (409.90 km) NWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as origin Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
13256.83 miles (413.33 km) NEArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as origin Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
14278.99 miles (448.98 km) SEDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
15284.32 miles (457.56 km) NWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as origin Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,574.68 miles (18,627.60 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,388.25 miles (18,327.57 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,284.99 miles (18,161.39 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,235.39 miles (18,081.56 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,169.28 miles (17,975.16 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,084.49 miles (17,838.71 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
711,020.12 miles (17,735.11 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,014.38 miles (17,725.88 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,013.77 miles (17,724.90 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,005.44 miles (17,711.49 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,892.43 miles (17,529.62 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,883.07 miles (17,514.56 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,877.27 miles (17,505.22 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,851.01 miles (17,462.96 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ovda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ovda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.34 miles (13.42 km) ESEYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as destination Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
223.24 miles (37.40 km) SSEKing Hussein International Airport (AQJ)Aqaba, JordanView King Hussein International Airport on a map Set AQJ as destination Airport Set AQJ as destination Airport Get more information about King Hussein International Airport
326.13 miles (42.05 km) SSWTaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as destination Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport
426.43 miles (42.53 km) SEilat Airport (ETH)Eilat, IsraelView Eilat Airport on a map Set ETH as destination Airport Set ETH as destination Airport Get more information about Eilat Airport
549.70 miles (79.98 km) NNEEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as destination Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield
649.79 miles (80.13 km) NMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as destination Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
793.90 miles (151.12 km) NBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as destination Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
898.40 miles (158.37 km) NNWYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as destination Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
999.60 miles (160.29 km) NNEBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as destination Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
10101.43 miles (163.23 km) SSWSt. Catherine International Airport (SKV)St. Catherine, EgyptView St. Catherine International Airport on a map Set SKV as destination Airport Set SKV as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catherine International Airport
11102.06 miles (164.25 km) NWEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as destination Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
12105.72 miles (170.14 km) NNWGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as destination Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
13134.02 miles (215.69 km) NAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as destination Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
14138.20 miles (222.41 km) NNEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as destination Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
15139.52 miles (224.54 km) SSWSharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH)Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptView Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt on a map Set SSH as destination Airport Set SSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt

Map of Furthest Airports from Ovda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ovda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,787.65 miles (18,970.34 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,684.87 miles (18,804.92 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,649.77 miles (18,748.44 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,601.65 miles (18,671.01 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,576.97 miles (18,631.29 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,566.36 miles (18,614.20 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,534.42 miles (18,562.81 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,526.95 miles (18,550.78 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,509.95 miles (18,523.42 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,486.34 miles (18,485.42 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1111,476.63 miles (18,469.79 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,465.42 miles (18,451.77 km) ESEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1311,462.96 miles (18,447.81 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1411,446.66 miles (18,421.56 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,440.40 miles (18,411.49 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport