# Distance from Kerema (KMA) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 12,441 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,441 km / 7,730 mi / 6,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:54 in Kerema, it's 14:54 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (TLV is higher than KMA)

## Airports

### [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerema, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.960000, 145.770000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://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 21:54 in Kerema, it's 14:54 in Tel Aviv.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)