Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°39'29"S by 132°53'35"E)
Distance from VDA to JAB:
7,122.57 miles (11,462.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Jabiru Airport (JAB), Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,123 miles (or 11,463 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 Jabiru 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: | JAB / YJAB |
| Airport Name: | Jabiru Airport |
| Location: | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°39'29"S by 132°53'35"E |
| Area Served: | Ranger Uranium Mine |
| Operator/Owner: | Energy Resources Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAB |
| More Information: | JAB Maps & Info |
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 handled 136,791 passengers last year.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
- Ovda Airport is a military and civilian airport in Israel, located in the south of the country, about 60 km north of the city of Eilat.
- The closest airport to Ovda Airport (VDA) is Yotvata Airfield (YOT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of VDA.
- In 1988 a decision was made that international flights bringing tourists to Eilat would land at Ovda, instead of at Eilat.
- 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.
Facts about Jabiru Airport (JAB):
- The closest airport to Jabiru Airport (JAB) is Maningrida Airport (MNG), which is located 100 miles (160 kilometers) ENE of JAB.
- Because of Jabiru Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Jabiru 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.
- Jabiru Airport (JAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jabiru Airport (JAB) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,787 miles (18,970 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
| 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 | 99.60 miles (160.30 km) ENE | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) NNW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) W | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 140.50 miles (226.12 km) ENE | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) WNW | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 173.76 miles (279.64 km) WNW | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 185.97 miles (299.29 km) ENE | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 188.11 miles (302.73 km) WNW | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 196.66 miles (316.49 km) E | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 251.38 miles (404.56 km) WSW | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 256.48 miles (412.76 km) ESE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 327.85 miles (527.62 km) SE | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 337.20 miles (542.68 km) SE | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 353.60 miles (569.07 km) SW | East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) | Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 357.95 miles (576.07 km) SSW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,787.25 miles (18,969.70 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,753.02 miles (18,914.61 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,710.65 miles (18,846.42 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,694.20 miles (18,819.95 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,685.74 miles (18,806.33 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 6 | 11,676.15 miles (18,790.90 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,655.17 miles (18,757.13 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,652.70 miles (18,753.16 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,652.51 miles (18,752.84 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,631.61 miles (18,719.22 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,631.42 miles (18,718.91 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,621.51 miles (18,702.97 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,616.70 miles (18,695.23 km) ENE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,609.43 miles (18,683.51 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |