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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Tel Aviv (TLV)

İstanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel

A direct route between Istanbul and Tel Aviv appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
1,166 km
725 miles
Est. flight time
1h 57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Israel

Jan
18°
23/13
125mm
Feb
19°
24/14
100mm
Mar
22°
27/17
60mm
Apr
26°
31/21
20mm
May
29°
34/24
3mm
Jun
31°
36/26
0mm
Jul
32°
37/27
0mm
Aug
32°
37/27
0mm
Sep
32°
37/27
1mm
Oct
29°
34/24
15mm
Nov
24°
29/19
65mm
Dec
20°
25/15
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Israel: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Tel Aviv?

Istanbul (IST) and Tel Aviv (TLV) are around 1,166 km (725 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tel Aviv?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Israel?

Across Israel, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 32°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Israel?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Israel as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.