Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Larisa, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°38'56"N by 22°27'55"E)
Distance from VDA to LRA:
973.17 miles (1,566.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA), Larisa, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 973 miles (or 1,566 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 Ovda Airport and Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDA / LLOV |
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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: | LRA / LGLR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Larisa, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°38'56"N by 22°27'55"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 207 feet (63 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRA |
| More Information: | LRA 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
- The closest airport to Ovda Airport (VDA) is Yotvata Airfield (YOT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of VDA.
- Ovda Airport (VDA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.
Facts about Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA):
- The closest airport to Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) is Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SSE of LRA.
- Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”'s relatively low elevation of 207 feet, planes can take off or land at Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” 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 addition to being known as "Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”", another name for LRA is "Αεροδρόμιο Λάρισσας “Θεσσαλία”".
- The furthest airport from Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,422 miles (18,382 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 34.48 miles (55.49 km) SSE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 2 | 55.06 miles (88.60 km) NW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.29 miles (103.46 km) ESE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) NNE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 5 | 83.37 miles (134.17 km) NW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.71 km) W | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 7 | 93.82 miles (150.99 km) SW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 8 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) WSW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 9 | 117.64 miles (189.32 km) SSW | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 10 | 117.90 miles (189.73 km) ESE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 11 | 135.94 miles (218.78 km) W | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 12 | 139.30 miles (224.18 km) NW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 13 | 142.72 miles (229.69 km) SE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 14 | 143.23 miles (230.51 km) NE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 15 | 148.28 miles (238.63 km) E | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,422.19 miles (18,382.19 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,209.97 miles (18,040.65 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,193.28 miles (18,013.79 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,155.25 miles (17,952.58 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,127.15 miles (17,907.37 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,088.57 miles (17,845.28 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,078.03 miles (17,828.32 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,068.27 miles (17,812.61 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,060.13 miles (17,799.51 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,031.32 miles (17,753.14 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,027.84 miles (17,747.54 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,025.72 miles (17,744.13 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,020.13 miles (17,735.13 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.88 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,994.82 miles (17,694.40 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |