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SMF to TLV: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
7,323 mi
11,785 km · 6,363 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from TLV?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 7,323 miles (11,785 km, 6,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Sacramento and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to TLV?
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