Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°31'36"N by 111°28'33"W)
Distance from VDA to MSD:
7,174.40 miles (11,546.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD), Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,174 miles (or 11,546 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 Mount Pleasant Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ovda Airport and Mount Pleasant Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | MSD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°31'36"N by 111°28'33"W |
| Area Served: | Mount Pleasant, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mount Pleasant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5830 feet (1,777 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSD |
| More Information: | MSD Maps & Info |
Facts about Ovda Airport (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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD):
- Because of Mount Pleasant Airport's high elevation of 5,830 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MSD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MSD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Mount Pleasant Airport", other names for MSD include "MSC" and "43U".
- Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,037 miles (17,762 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) is Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) SSW of MSD.
| 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 | 39.46 miles (63.50 km) SSW | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 49.61 miles (79.84 km) NNW | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 55.96 miles (90.05 km) W | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) SW | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 90.37 miles (145.44 km) WNW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 91.11 miles (146.62 km) NNW | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 95.78 miles (154.15 km) NNW | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 106.54 miles (171.47 km) ESE | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 113.42 miles (182.52 km) NNW | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 118.72 miles (191.07 km) NNW | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 121.75 miles (195.93 km) ENE | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 126.24 miles (203.16 km) SSW | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 130.85 miles (210.58 km) SSW | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 142.94 miles (230.03 km) SSE | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 143.31 miles (230.64 km) NNW | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,036.82 miles (17,761.99 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,969.23 miles (17,653.21 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,960.31 miles (17,638.87 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,936.84 miles (17,601.09 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,835.14 miles (17,437.43 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,717.42 miles (17,247.98 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,699.18 miles (17,218.63 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,660.79 miles (17,156.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,566.48 miles (17,005.07 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,539.39 miles (16,961.46 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,532.83 miles (16,950.91 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,526.93 miles (16,941.41 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,522.76 miles (16,934.69 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,514.19 miles (16,920.91 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,492.26 miles (16,885.62 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |