# Distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 12,161 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,161 km / 7,556 mi / 6,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 17:20 in Santa Monica, it's 03:20 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (TLV is lower than SMO)

## Airports

### [Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smo-santa-monica-santa-monica-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3900-674a-991f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Monica, United States
- ICAO: KSMO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.020000, -118.450000
- Elevation: 170 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 17:20 in Santa Monica, it's 03:20 in Tel Aviv.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smo-santa-monica-santa-monica-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3900-674a-991f-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)