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PHL to TLV: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from TLV?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Philadelphia and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TLV?
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