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Airport Reference

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)

Tel Aviv, Israel

IATA CodeTLV
ICAO CodeLLBG
CityTel Aviv
CountryIsrael
Time ZoneAsia/Jerusalem
Coordinates32.0114, 34.8867
Elevation135 ft / 41 m above sea level
State/RegionCentral-District

Booking Through TLV Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into TLV, using TLV as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRTLV
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRTLV
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRTLV

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)3,588 km / 2,230 mi≈ 4.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)9,117 km / 5,665 mi≈ 10.7h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,131 km / 1,324 mi≈ 2.5h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)7,966 km / 4,950 mi≈ 9.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,167 km / 8,803 mi≈ 16.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for TLV

Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to TLV, at roughly 2.5 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 16.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through TLV as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Tel Aviv?

The main IATA airport code for Tel Aviv is TLV — Ben Gurion Airport.

What time zone is Ben Gurion Airport in?

Ben Gurion Airport operates on Asia/Jerusalem time.

How does TLV appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, TLV appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...TLV... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to TLV?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to TLV, at an estimated 2.5 hours nonstop flight time.

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