Flights to Bet Shemesh
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bet Shemesh is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 95 km), Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 33 km (21 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | 95 km (59 mi) | 12,008 ft | 2,395 ft |
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | 98 km (61 mi) | 10,745 ft | 2,555 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 Bet Shemesh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet Shemesh to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Cairo | Egypt | 402 km (250 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Baghdad | Iraq | 900 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Alexandria | Egypt | 485 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Giza | Egypt | 409 km (254 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,389 km (863 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Ankara | Turkey | 931 km (578 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Bursa | Turkey | 1,081 km (672 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Bet Shemesh to İzmir | Turkey | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Gaziantep | Turkey | 632 km (393 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Aleppo | Syria | 536 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Beirut | Lebanon | 245 km (152 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 836 km (520 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Adana | Turkey | 585 km (364 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Mosul | Iraq | 907 km (563 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Erbil | Iraq | 968 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,242 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Damascus | Syria | 232 km (144 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Kayseri | Turkey | 780 km (485 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Konya | Turkey | 720 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Tabriz | Iran | 1,248 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Shanghai | China | 7,949 km (4,940 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Chongqing | China | 6,720 km (4,176 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Chengdu | China | 6,452 km (4,009 mi) | about 9 h 1 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Beijing | China | 7,141 km (4,437 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Guangzhou | China | 7,622 km (4,736 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Shenzhen | China | 7,726 km (4,801 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Tianjin | China | 7,234 km (4,495 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Bet Shemesh to Wuhan | China | 7,359 km (4,573 mi) | about 10 h 11 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 Bet Shemesh?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the closest large airport at 33 km (21 mi). The others, AMM, ADJ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TLV from Bet Shemesh city centre?
33 km (21 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bet Shemesh 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.