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LAF to TLV: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
6,206 mi
9,987 km · 5,393 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from TLV?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 6,206 miles (9,987 km, 5,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Lafayette and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to TLV?
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