# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 5,251 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,251 km / 3,263 mi / 2,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Israel
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 06:55 in Jaffna, it's 04:25 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (TLV is higher than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:55 in Jaffna, it's 04:25 in Tel Aviv.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)