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SFO to TLV: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
7,408 mi
11,921 km · 6,437 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from TLV?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 7,408 miles (11,921 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 San Francisco and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to TLV?
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