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Flights between Istanbul (SAW) and Tel-aviv (TLV)

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey ↔ Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel

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

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Pegasus Airlines (PC)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,106 km
687 miles
Est. flight time
1h 53m
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: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Tel-aviv?

Istanbul (SAW) and Tel-aviv (TLV) are around 1,106 km (687 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 53m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the SAW–TLV route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

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 Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

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