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EFD to TLV: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
7,066 mi
11,371 km · 6,140 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from TLV?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 7,066 miles (11,371 km, 6,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to TLV?
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