How far am I from the Israeli border?
Israel shares land borders with Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Israel, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Israel?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Israel already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Israel's neighbours
Israel is shown in green, and the 5 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Israel
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Israel? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Israel
| City | Country | To Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza | Palestine | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Khān Yūnis | Palestine | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Amman | Jordan | 61 km (38 miles) |
| Zarqa | Jordan | 61 km (38 miles) |
| Damascus | Syria | 64 km (40 miles) |
| Beirut | Lebanon | 67 km (42 miles) |
| Tripoli | Lebanon | 129 km (80 miles) |
| Cairo | Egypt | 315 km (196 miles) |
| Aleppo | Syria | 354 km (220 miles) |
| Alexandria | Egypt | 415 km (258 miles) |
How far Israel's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Palestine | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Tel Aviv | Palestine | 19 km (12 miles) |
| Haifa | Lebanon | 33 km (20 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Israeli border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Israel, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Israel?
Israel shares land borders with Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Israel's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Israel's coast.
Which big city is closest to Israel?
Of the cities measured here, Gaza in Palestine is the closest: 3 km (1.8 miles) from Israel in a straight line.