Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Umiat, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(69°22'15"N by 152°8'5"W)
Distance from VDA to UMT:
5,565.73 miles (8,957.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Umiat Airport (UMT), Umiat, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,566 miles (or 8,957 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 Umiat 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 Umiat 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: | UMT / PAUM |
| Airport Name: | Umiat Airport |
| Location: | Umiat, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°22'15"N by 152°8'5"W |
| Area Served: | Umiat, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 267 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMT |
| More Information: | UMT 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
- Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Umiat Airport (UMT):
- Umiat Airport (UMT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Umiat Airport (UMT) is Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NNE of UMT.
- The furthest airport from Umiat Airport (UMT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,143 miles (16,324 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Umiat Airport's relatively low elevation of 267 feet, planes can take off or land at Umiat 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.
| 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 | 63.92 miles (102.87 km) NNE | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 72.95 miles (117.40 km) NNE | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 86.06 miles (138.50 km) S | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 89.68 miles (144.32 km) NE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 90.05 miles (144.92 km) SE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 104.45 miles (168.10 km) NE | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 109.51 miles (176.24 km) NNW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 146.72 miles (236.12 km) WNW | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 154.46 miles (248.58 km) SSE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 158.79 miles (255.55 km) SE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 170.49 miles (274.37 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 170.49 miles (274.38 km) NW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 180.79 miles (290.95 km) SSE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 185.62 miles (298.73 km) ESE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 195.19 miles (314.13 km) S | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,143.33 miles (16,324.06 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,990.29 miles (16,077.77 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,984.22 miles (16,068.01 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,964.83 miles (16,036.81 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,961.79 miles (16,031.91 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,926.22 miles (15,974.66 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,823.17 miles (15,808.82 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,774.10 miles (15,729.85 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,708.79 miles (15,624.75 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,705.34 miles (15,619.19 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,702.64 miles (15,614.85 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,699.56 miles (15,609.89 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,690.25 miles (15,594.91 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,687.00 miles (15,589.67 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,679.33 miles (15,577.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |