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✈️ Tel-aviv (TLV) ⇄ Seattle (SEA): turbulence forecast

Checking whether your TLV–SEA flight will be bumpy? RideScore samples the live forecast winds at cruise altitude along the actual Tel-aviv–Seattle route and scores every leg of the flight, in plain English.

Live forecast TLV → SEA SEA → TLV
Distance10,890 km / 6,763 mi
Est. flight time~13h 19m
Time difference10h time behind at SEA
AirportsBen Gurion Intl · Seattle Tacoma Intl

What makes this route bumpy (or not)

This is a jet-stream route: crossing the North Atlantic (or continental) jet means winter flights often pick up clear-air turbulence where wind speeds change sharply with altitude. Eastbound flights ride the tailwind; westbound flights fight it and are usually a little longer and, in winter, a little bumpier.

How the forecast works

RideScore reads the same global weather models professionals use (NOAA GFS / ECMWF via Open-Meteo), computes wind shear, jet-stream strength and storm energy at up to 11 points along the TLV–SEA great-circle, and turns it into a simple 0–10 bumpiness score for each leg of your flight — plus recent pilot reports from aircraft that just flew nearby. It's free, with no account and no tracking, and works up to 16 days ahead.

Common questions

Is the TLV to SEA flight usually turbulent?
It varies day to day with the winds aloft. This is a jet-stream route: crossing the North Atlantic (or continental) jet means winter flights often pick up clear-air turbulence where wind speeds change sharply with altitude. Eastbound flights ride the tailwind; westbound flights fight it and are usually a little longer and, in winter, a little bumpier. Check the live forecast on RideScore just before you fly — it samples the actual forecast winds along the Tel-aviv–Seattle route at cruise altitude.
How long is the flight from Tel-aviv to Seattle?
The great-circle distance is about 10,890 km (6,763 miles), which works out to roughly 13h 19m in the air depending on winds and routing.
Is turbulence on this route dangerous?
No — turbulence is uncomfortable, not dangerous to the aircraft. Modern jets are built for far worse than anything encountered in normal service, and pilots route around the roughest air. Keep your seatbelt fastened and it is a non-event.

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