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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Tel Aviv?

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

Ben Gurion Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Tel Aviv to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tel Aviv to San Francisco. 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 Tel Aviv to San Francisco?

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

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

On average, flying from Tel Aviv to San Francisco 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 Tel Aviv to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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