About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,311 miles (or 13,375 kilometers).

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Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HTI / YBHM
Airport Names:
  1. Great Barrier Reef Airport
  2. Hamilton Island
Location: Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°21'29"S by 148°57'6"E
Operator/Owner: Great Barrier Reef Airport Pty Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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.
  • 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 closest airport to Ovda Airport (VDA) is Yotvata Airfield (YOT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of VDA.
  • In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
  • Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.
  • 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 Airport (VDA) has 2 runways.

Facts about Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI):

  • In addition to being known as "Great Barrier Reef Airport", another name for HTI is "Hamilton Island".
  • The furthest airport from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,990 miles (19,297 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) is Whitsunday Airport (WSY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HTI.
  • Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Great Barrier Reef Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Great Barrier Reef 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.
  • In the year ending 30 June 2011 the airport handled 457,641 passengers making it the 19th busiest airport in Australia.
  • Great Barrier Reef Airport handled 457,641 passengers last year.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Great Barrier Reef Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Great Barrier Reef Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.91 miles (22.39 km) WNWWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
227.57 miles (44.38 km) WSWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
353.23 miles (85.66 km) WNWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
458.11 miles (93.52 km) SSEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as destination Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
5130.24 miles (209.60 km) SSWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
6160.94 miles (259.00 km) SSWDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
7161.34 miles (259.65 km) WNWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
8169.69 miles (273.09 km) SMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as destination Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
9175.03 miles (281.68 km) WCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
10187.53 miles (301.81 km) SSWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11224.40 miles (361.13 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as destination Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
12227.21 miles (365.65 km) SSWEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as destination Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
13230.61 miles (371.13 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
14248.08 miles (399.25 km) NWDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
15273.20 miles (439.67 km) SSWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as destination Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Great Barrier Reef Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Great Barrier Reef Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,990.34 miles (19,296.54 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,975.08 miles (19,271.98 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,922.74 miles (19,187.75 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,862.76 miles (19,091.21 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,862.35 miles (19,090.56 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,850.48 miles (19,071.46 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,827.33 miles (19,034.20 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,813.82 miles (19,012.45 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,808.55 miles (19,003.98 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,532.67 miles (18,559.99 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,529.83 miles (18,555.41 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,463.49 miles (18,448.65 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,441.81 miles (18,413.77 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,439.75 miles (18,410.44 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
1511,434.83 miles (18,402.53 km) WNWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport