Flights to Beersheba
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Beersheba is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 85 km (53 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, 94 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 85 km (53 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | 94 km (58 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 Beersheba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beersheba to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,205 km (749 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Beersheba to Cairo | Egypt | 364 km (226 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Beersheba to Baghdad | Iraq | 932 km (579 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Beersheba to Alexandria | Egypt | 464 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Beersheba to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,170 km (727 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Beersheba to Giza | Egypt | 370 km (230 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Beersheba to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,379 km (857 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Beersheba to Ankara | Turkey | 980 km (609 mi) | about 2 h |
| Beersheba to Bursa | Turkey | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Beersheba to İzmir | Turkey | 1,058 km (658 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Beersheba to Gaziantep | Turkey | 688 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Beersheba to Aleppo | Syria | 592 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Beersheba to Beirut | Lebanon | 301 km (187 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Beersheba to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 891 km (554 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Beersheba to Adana | Turkey | 640 km (397 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Beersheba to Mosul | Iraq | 954 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Beersheba to Erbil | Iraq | 1,013 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Beersheba to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Beersheba to Damascus | Syria | 288 km (179 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Beersheba to Kayseri | Turkey | 834 km (518 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Beersheba to Konya | Turkey | 766 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Beersheba to Tabriz | Iran | 1,296 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Beersheba to Shanghai | China | 7,990 km (4,965 mi) | about 11 h |
| Beersheba to Chongqing | China | 6,755 km (4,197 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Beersheba to Chengdu | China | 6,487 km (4,031 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| Beersheba to Beijing | China | 7,186 km (4,465 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Beersheba to Guangzhou | China | 7,655 km (4,756 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Beersheba to Shenzhen | China | 7,758 km (4,820 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Beersheba to Tianjin | China | 7,279 km (4,523 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Beersheba to Wuhan | China | 7,397 km (4,596 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 Beersheba?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the closest large airport at 85 km (53 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 Beersheba city centre?
85 km (53 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Beersheba 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.