# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 15,148 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,148 km / 9,412 mi / 8,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:27 in Lifou, it's 02:27 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (TLV is higher than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 10:27 in Lifou, it's 02:27 in Tel Aviv.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)