Why is new york to Tel Aviv shorter flight than Tel Aviv to new york?

Answer 1

Due to the "tail wind (not sure if that is the technical name)." I have never made the flight, although I have heard on various learning channels that there is a "tail wind" going out to NY, however when you head back to CA you are going into the "tail wind" therefor it slows down the plane and consumes more fuel in the process

Answer 2

A jet flight (at sufficient altitude) from Los Angeles (West) to New York (East) is assisted by the high-altitude tailwind of the "Jet Stream", a strong West to East atmospheric wind which often exceeds 100 mph. This tailwind increases the effective ground speed of the plane flying East.

When flying from New York to Los Angeles, however, an aircraft (at sufficient altitude) must fly against this same high-altitude "Jet Stream, which as a headwind reduces the effective ground speed of the plane flying West.

Answer 3

From Tel-Aviv to NY you are flying with Earth movement direction, in the way back you are flying against Earth movement.

Answer 4

coming back with the wind direction