Nonstop flight route between Elkhart, Indiana, United States and Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel:
Departure Airport:
(41°43'9"N by 86°0'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°0'33"N by 34°52'58"E)
Distance from EKI to TLV:
6,108.16 miles (9,830.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI), Elkhart, Indiana, United States and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,108 miles (or 9,830 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Elkhart Municipal Airport and Ben Gurion Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Elkhart Municipal Airport and Ben Gurion Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EKI / KEKM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Elkhart, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°43'9"N by 86°0'11"W |
| Area Served: | Elkhart, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Elkhart |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 778 feet (237 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EKI |
| More Information: | EKI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLV / LLBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°0'33"N by 34°52'58"E |
| Area Served: | Israel |
| Operator/Owner: | Israel Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 134 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLV |
| More Information: | TLV Maps & Info |
Facts about Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI):
- Because of Elkhart Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 778 feet, planes can take off or land at Elkhart Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) is Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NW of EKI.
- Elkhart Municipal Airport covers an area of 640 acres at an elevation of 778 feet above mean sea level.
- Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Elkhart Municipal Airport", another name for EKI is "EKM".
- The furthest airport from Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,170 miles (17,976 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ben Gurion Airport (TLV):
- After the main security check, passengers wait for their flights in the star-shaped duty-free rotunda.
- While Ben Gurion Airport has been a target of Palestinian attacks, the adoption of strict security precautions has ensured that no aircraft departing from Ben Gurion airport has ever been hijacked.
- The longest runway at the airfield, 4,062 m, and the main take off runway from east to west, referred to as "the quiet runway" since jets taking off in this direction produce less noise pollution for surrounding residents.
- Because of Ben Gurion Airport's relatively low elevation of 134 feet, planes can take off or land at Ben Gurion Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Ben Gurion Airport", another name for TLV is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה בֵּן גּוּרְיוֹן".
- The closest airport to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is Sde Dov Airport (SDV), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of TLV.
- Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,672 miles (18,784 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The first civilian transatlantic route, New York City to Tel Aviv, was inaugurated by TWA in 1946.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.20 miles (22.86 km) NW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) W | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 17.16 miles (27.62 km) SE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 28.91 miles (46.52 km) SSW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 35.66 miles (57.39 km) NW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 39.09 miles (62.91 km) WSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 39.09 miles (62.91 km) WSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 42.19 miles (67.91 km) W | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 42.50 miles (68.40 km) NNE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 46.11 miles (74.21 km) SSW | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 47.78 miles (76.89 km) E | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 55.03 miles (88.56 km) WSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 56.04 miles (90.18 km) NE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 59.38 miles (95.56 km) SE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.17 miles (106.49 km) SE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,170.02 miles (17,976.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,146.55 miles (17,938.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,130.51 miles (17,912.77 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,121.72 miles (17,898.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,069.33 miles (17,814.32 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,062.74 miles (17,803.71 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,052.36 miles (17,787.01 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,035.80 miles (17,760.35 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,026.11 miles (17,744.76 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,972.85 miles (17,659.05 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,938.99 miles (17,604.56 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,932.60 miles (17,594.27 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,921.72 miles (17,576.76 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,875.86 miles (17,502.95 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 2 | 22.11 miles (35.59 km) ESE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 3 | 50.80 miles (81.75 km) S | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 4 | 55.68 miles (89.61 km) SSE | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 5 | 56.06 miles (90.22 km) N | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 6 | 56.24 miles (90.50 km) SW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 7 | 63.67 miles (102.46 km) SW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 8 | 65.01 miles (104.63 km) E | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 9 | 68.12 miles (109.62 km) ESE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 10 | 83.98 miles (135.15 km) ENE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 11 | 89.35 miles (143.80 km) SW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 12 | 93.19 miles (149.97 km) NNE | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 13 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) S | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 14 | 97.74 miles (157.30 km) S | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 15 | 130.01 miles (209.23 km) NNE | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,672.16 miles (18,784.48 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,561.33 miles (18,606.11 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,558.45 miles (18,601.48 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,473.46 miles (18,464.69 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.05 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,423.55 miles (18,384.38 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,399.51 miles (18,345.69 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,392.44 miles (18,334.32 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,385.45 miles (18,323.05 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,367.35 miles (18,293.92 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,363.32 miles (18,287.44 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,333.88 miles (18,240.06 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,321.51 miles (18,220.16 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,321.07 miles (18,219.46 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,315.39 miles (18,210.31 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |