Air Distance: New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

The great-circle (orthodromic) distance between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is approximately 5,475 miles (8,811 km).

Non-stop flights (operated by El Al, Delta, American, and United) typically take 10.5–11.5 hours eastbound and 12–13 hours westbound due to prevailing westerlies. Actual routed distance may be slightly longer depending on airways, weather diversions, and overflight permissions.