Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°58'37"N by 113°33'38"W)
Distance from VDA to BHL:
7,867.12 miles (12,660.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL), Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,867 miles (or 12,661 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 large distance between Ovda Airport and Bahía de los Ángeles Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDA / LLOV |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| More Information: | VDA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHL / |
| Airport Name: | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport |
| Location: | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°58'37"N by 113°33'38"W |
| Area Served: | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, Mexico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHL |
| More Information: | BHL Maps & Info |
Facts about Ovda Airport (VDA):
- On January 1, 2009, the airport was closed to landing traffic during nighttime until further notice by the Ministry of Transport, due to the deteriorating condition of its runway.
- 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.
- Ovda Airport (VDA) has 2 runways.
- Ovda Airport started out as an airbase for the Israeli Air Force, constructed by the United States as a replacement for Etzion Air Force Base.
- The airport is expected to cease civilian flights once Eilat's new international airport in Timna opens.
- In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ovda Airport (VDA) is Yotvata Airfield (YOT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of VDA.
- Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.
Facts about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL):
- Because of Bahía de los Ángeles Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Bahía de los Ángeles 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.
- Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,771 miles (18,944 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 72 miles (115 kilometers) SSW of BHL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.34 miles (13.42 km) ESE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel |     |
| 2 | 23.24 miles (37.40 km) SSE | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 3 | 26.13 miles (42.05 km) SSW | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 4 | 26.43 miles (42.53 km) S | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 5 | 49.70 miles (79.98 km) NNE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 6 | 49.79 miles (80.13 km) N | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 7 | 93.90 miles (151.12 km) N | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 8 | 98.40 miles (158.37 km) NNW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 9 | 99.60 miles (160.29 km) NNE | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 10 | 101.43 miles (163.23 km) SSW | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 11 | 102.06 miles (164.25 km) NW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 12 | 105.72 miles (170.14 km) NNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 13 | 134.02 miles (215.69 km) N | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 14 | 138.20 miles (222.41 km) NNE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 15 | 139.52 miles (224.54 km) SSW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,787.65 miles (18,970.34 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,684.87 miles (18,804.92 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,649.77 miles (18,748.44 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,601.65 miles (18,671.01 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,576.97 miles (18,631.29 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,566.36 miles (18,614.20 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,534.42 miles (18,562.81 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,526.95 miles (18,550.78 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,509.95 miles (18,523.42 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,486.34 miles (18,485.42 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,476.63 miles (18,469.79 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,465.42 miles (18,451.77 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,462.96 miles (18,447.81 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,446.66 miles (18,421.56 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,440.40 miles (18,411.49 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.50 miles (115.07 km) SSW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 152.01 miles (244.64 km) E | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 3 | 154.47 miles (248.59 km) NNW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 164.79 miles (265.20 km) N | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 5 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) ESE | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 6 | 219.11 miles (352.62 km) NE | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 233.81 miles (376.29 km) NE | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 246.99 miles (397.49 km) SE | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 9 | 252.01 miles (405.58 km) ESE | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 10 | 261.68 miles (421.13 km) NNW | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 263.35 miles (423.82 km) NE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 266.02 miles (428.12 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 267.05 miles (429.78 km) NE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 271.40 miles (436.78 km) NNW | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 15 | 271.86 miles (437.52 km) NE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,771.06 miles (18,943.64 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,569.13 miles (18,618.66 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,554.16 miles (18,594.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,208.51 miles (18,038.30 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,186.39 miles (18,002.71 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,124.22 miles (17,902.65 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,123.46 miles (17,901.43 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,068.49 miles (17,812.97 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,050.66 miles (17,784.27 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,026.01 miles (17,744.60 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,993.92 miles (17,692.95 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,974.15 miles (17,661.13 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,971.38 miles (17,656.68 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |