Flights to Ashkelon
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ashkelon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are El Arish International Airport (AAC, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 48 km (30 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | 98 km (61 mi) | 9,905 ft | 118 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,327 ft, TLV can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 135 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ashkelon
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashkelon to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,154 km (717 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Ashkelon to Cairo | Egypt | 364 km (226 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ashkelon to Baghdad | Iraq | 940 km (584 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Ashkelon to Alexandria | Egypt | 445 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Ashkelon to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Ashkelon to Giza | Egypt | 370 km (230 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ashkelon to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Ashkelon to Ankara | Turkey | 930 km (578 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Ashkelon to Bursa | Turkey | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Ashkelon to İzmir | Turkey | 1,009 km (627 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Ashkelon to Gaziantep | Turkey | 652 km (405 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Ashkelon to Aleppo | Syria | 558 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Ashkelon to Beirut | Lebanon | 262 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ashkelon to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 864 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Ashkelon to Adana | Turkey | 595 km (370 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Ashkelon to Mosul | Iraq | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Ashkelon to Erbil | Iraq | 1,005 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ashkelon to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Ashkelon to Damascus | Syria | 260 km (162 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ashkelon to Kayseri | Turkey | 790 km (491 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Ashkelon to Konya | Turkey | 715 km (445 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ashkelon to Tabriz | Iran | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Ashkelon to Shanghai | China | 7,988 km (4,964 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Ashkelon to Chongqing | China | 6,760 km (4,200 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Ashkelon to Chengdu | China | 6,492 km (4,034 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| Ashkelon to Beijing | China | 7,178 km (4,460 mi) | about 9 h 57 min |
| Ashkelon to Guangzhou | China | 7,663 km (4,761 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Ashkelon to Shenzhen | China | 7,766 km (4,826 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Ashkelon to Tianjin | China | 7,272 km (4,518 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Ashkelon to Wuhan | China | 7,398 km (4,597 mi) | about 10 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ashkelon?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the closest large airport at 48 km (30 mi). The others, AAC, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TLV from Ashkelon city centre?
48 km (30 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ashkelon on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.