# Distance from Shemya (SYA) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 9,800 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,800 km / 6,089 mi / 5,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 07:59 in Shemya, it's 19:59 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (TLV is higher than SYA)

## Airports

### [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shemya, United States
- ICAO: PASY
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.700000, 174.100000
- Elevation: 98 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 07:59 in Shemya, it's 19:59 in Tel Aviv.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-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)