How far is Eilat from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Eilat (VDA) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Jeddah to Eilat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Eilat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 626.363 miles
• 1008.034 kilometers
• 544.295 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 628.077 miles
• 1010.792 kilometers
• 545.784 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Jeddah to Eilat?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Ovda Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jeddah and Eilat?

The time difference between Jeddah and Eilat is 1 hour. Eilat is 1 hour behind Jeddah.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Eilat generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Eilat

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Ovda Airport (VDA).

Airport information

Origin	King Abdulaziz International Airport
City:	Jeddah
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	JED
ICAO Code:	OEJN
Coordinates:	21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E

Destination	Ovda Airport
City:	Eilat
Country:	Israel
IATA Code:	VDA
ICAO Code:	LLOV
Coordinates:	29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E