Flights to Gaza
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Gaza is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 69 km (43 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, 78 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 69 km (43 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | 78 km (48 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 Gaza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaza to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Gaza to Cairo | Egypt | 346 km (215 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Gaza to Baghdad | Iraq | 954 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Gaza to Alexandria | Egypt | 433 km (269 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Gaza to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Gaza to Giza | Egypt | 353 km (219 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Gaza to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,419 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Gaza to Ankara | Turkey | 947 km (589 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Gaza to Bursa | Turkey | 1,082 km (672 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Gaza to İzmir | Turkey | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Gaza to Gaziantep | Turkey | 673 km (418 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Gaza to Aleppo | Syria | 579 km (360 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Gaza to Beirut | Lebanon | 283 km (176 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Gaza to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 885 km (550 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Gaza to Adana | Turkey | 615 km (382 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Gaza to Mosul | Iraq | 962 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Gaza to Erbil | Iraq | 1,023 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Gaza to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Gaza to Damascus | Syria | 281 km (175 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Gaza to Kayseri | Turkey | 809 km (503 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Gaza to Konya | Turkey | 731 km (454 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Gaza to Tabriz | Iran | 1,303 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Gaza to Shanghai | China | 8,005 km (4,974 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Gaza to Chongqing | China | 6,775 km (4,210 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Gaza to Chengdu | China | 6,508 km (4,044 mi) | about 9 h 6 min |
| Gaza to Beijing | China | 7,197 km (4,472 mi) | about 9 h 59 min |
| Gaza to Guangzhou | China | 7,677 km (4,770 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| Gaza to Shenzhen | China | 7,781 km (4,835 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Gaza to Tianjin | China | 7,290 km (4,530 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Gaza to Wuhan | China | 7,415 km (4,607 mi) | about 10 h 15 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 Gaza?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the closest large airport at 69 km (43 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 Gaza city centre?
69 km (43 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gaza 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.