# Distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 10,154 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,154 km / 6,309 mi / 5,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:42 in Galesburg, it's 22:42 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (TLV is lower than GBG)

## Airports

### [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galesburg, United States
- ICAO: KGBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.940000, -90.430000
- Elevation: 764 ft

### [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tel Aviv, Israel
- ICAO: LLBG
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 32.010000, 34.890000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:42 in Galesburg, it's 22:42 in Tel Aviv.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)