Nonstop flight route between Ovda, Israel and Yakima, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°56'25"N by 34°56'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°34'5"N by 120°32'39"W)
Distance from VDA to YKM:
6,933.18 miles (11,157.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ovda Airport (VDA), Ovda, Israel and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM), Yakima, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,933 miles (or 11,158 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 Yakima Air Terminal, 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: | YKM / KYKM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yakima, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°34'5"N by 120°32'39"W |
| Area Served: | Yakima, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Yakima |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKM |
| More Information: | YKM Maps & Info |
Facts about Ovda Airport (VDA):
- Ovda Airport handled 136,791 passengers last year.
- The airport is expected to cease civilian flights once Eilat's new international airport in Timna opens.
- 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.
- Ovda Airport (VDA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ovda Airport", another name for VDA is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה עוֹבְדָה".
- 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 Yakima Air Terminal (YKM):
- Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of YKM.
- This airport is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it as a primary commercial service airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 69,835 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 60,028 in 2009 and 53,832 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,797 miles (17,377 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Yakima Air Terminal", another name for YKM is "McAllister Field".
| 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 | 8.10 miles (13.04 km) NNE | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 32.13 miles (51.72 km) N | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 56.25 miles (90.52 km) NNW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 59.52 miles (95.79 km) NNE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 61.77 miles (99.40 km) ESE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 70.44 miles (113.37 km) NE | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) ESE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) SSW | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) NE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 79.93 miles (128.63 km) SE | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 88.75 miles (142.83 km) SW | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 99.42 miles (160.00 km) WNW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 101.40 miles (163.18 km) NW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 101.42 miles (163.22 km) SE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 102.55 miles (165.05 km) WNW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,797.30 miles (17,376.52 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,720.99 miles (17,253.71 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,677.80 miles (17,184.21 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,648.80 miles (17,137.54 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.07 miles (17,104.17 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,576.48 miles (17,021.15 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,571.23 miles (17,012.70 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,567.56 miles (17,006.79 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,546.02 miles (16,972.14 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,533.18 miles (16,951.47 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,519.80 miles (16,929.94 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,518.56 miles (16,927.94 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,515.61 miles (16,923.19 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,512.61 miles (16,918.36 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,505.12 miles (16,906.31 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |