# Distance from Selma (SEM) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 10,613 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,613 km / 6,594 mi / 5,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:25 in Selma, it's 09:25 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (TLV is lower than SEM)

## Airports

### [Craig Field (SEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sem-selma-craig-field/1ef266df-37ff-6238-99cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Selma, United States
- ICAO: KSEM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.340000, -86.990000
- Elevation: 166 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 01:25 in Selma, it's 09:25 in Tel Aviv.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Craig Field (SEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sem-selma-craig-field/1ef266df-37ff-6238-99cb-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)