The calculated distance (air line) between ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev and Ashkelon is approximately 44 miles respectively 71 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Ashkelon is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev and Ashkelon has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
71 kilometers
38 nautical miles