Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Stockton, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W)
Distance from VDA to SCK:
7,503.73 miles (12,076.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,504 miles (or 12,076 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 Stockton Metropolitan 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 Stockton Metropolitan 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: | SCK / KSCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stockton, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W |
| Area Served: | Stockton, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Joaquin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCK |
| More Information: | SCK Maps & Info |
Facts about Ovda Airport (VDA):
- 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 1988 a decision was made that international flights bringing tourists to Eilat would land at Ovda, instead of at Eilat.
- Ovda Airport (VDA) has 2 runways.
- Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
Facts about Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK):
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) has 2 runways.
- On October 28, 2011 Allegiant Air began twice weekly MD80 flights from Stockton to Palm Springs but discontinued this as well.
- In addition to being known as "Stockton Metropolitan Airport", other names for SCK include "(former Stockton Army Airfield)" and "(former Sharpe Army Depot)".
- In the months preceding World War II, the U.S.
- The closest airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of SCK.
- The furthest airport from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Stockton Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockton Metropolitan 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.
- Sharpe General Depot Field Annex was formed from two parcels of land adjacent to the southwest portion of the current Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
- Sharpe Army Depot Field Annex was vacated in 1973, ending the U.S.
| 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 | 24.17 miles (38.90 km) SE | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 2 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) SSE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.67 miles (55.80 km) WSW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 4 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) NNW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.09 miles (72.57 km) W | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.32 miles (72.93 km) NW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 7 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) N | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) ENE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 9 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) SW | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.91 miles (81.92 km) WSW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 11 | 51.03 miles (82.13 km) SE | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 12 | 51.59 miles (83.03 km) NW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 52.70 miles (84.81 km) SW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 14 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) N | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 15 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) WSW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.61 miles (18,202.61 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,274.58 miles (18,144.64 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,246.02 miles (18,098.67 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,228.42 miles (18,070.34 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,208.08 miles (18,037.61 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,153.61 miles (17,949.95 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,127.04 miles (17,907.19 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,104.76 miles (17,871.34 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,009.87 miles (17,718.62 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,009.51 miles (17,718.05 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.97 miles (17,693.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,957.22 miles (17,633.90 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,952.47 miles (17,626.25 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,939.02 miles (17,604.60 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,916.55 miles (17,568.44 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |