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How far is Tel Aviv from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) is 7422 miles / 11944 kilometers / 6449 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Ben Gurion Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Tel Aviv

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Tel Aviv. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7421.809 miles
  • 11944.244 kilometers
  • 6449.376 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7407.504 miles
  • 11921.222 kilometers
  • 6436.945 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Tel Aviv?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport is 14 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Tel Aviv generates about 915 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 915 kilograms equals 2 017 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tel Aviv

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E