Flights to Tel Aviv
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tel Aviv is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 13 km (8 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
| Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (regional) | HFA | 85 km (53 mi) | 4,324 ft | 28 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 Tel Aviv
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,121 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Tel Aviv to Cairo | Egypt | 404 km (251 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Tel Aviv to Baghdad | Iraq | 911 km (566 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Tel Aviv to Alexandria | Egypt | 471 km (293 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Tel Aviv to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Tel Aviv to Giza | Egypt | 411 km (255 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Tel Aviv to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Tel Aviv to Ankara | Turkey | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Tel Aviv to Bursa | Turkey | 1,038 km (645 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Tel Aviv to İzmir | Turkey | 988 km (614 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Tel Aviv to Gaziantep | Turkey | 603 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Tel Aviv to Aleppo | Syria | 508 km (316 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Tel Aviv to Beirut | Lebanon | 212 km (132 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Tel Aviv to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 816 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Tel Aviv to Adana | Turkey | 548 km (340 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Tel Aviv to Mosul | Iraq | 900 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Tel Aviv to Erbil | Iraq | 964 km (599 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Tel Aviv to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,286 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Tel Aviv to Damascus | Syria | 213 km (132 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Tel Aviv to Kayseri | Turkey | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Tel Aviv to Konya | Turkey | 677 km (421 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Tel Aviv to Tabriz | Iran | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Tel Aviv to Shanghai | China | 7,950 km (4,940 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Tel Aviv to Chongqing | China | 6,727 km (4,180 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Tel Aviv to Chengdu | China | 6,459 km (4,013 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Tel Aviv to Beijing | China | 7,137 km (4,435 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Tel Aviv to Guangzhou | China | 7,632 km (4,742 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Tel Aviv to Shenzhen | China | 7,736 km (4,807 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Tel Aviv to Tianjin | China | 7,230 km (4,493 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Tel Aviv to Wuhan | China | 7,363 km (4,575 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 Tel Aviv?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the closest large airport at 13 km (8 mi). The others, HFA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TLV from Tel Aviv city centre?
13 km (8 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tel Aviv 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.