The calculated distance (air line) between ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev and Ashdod is approximately 49 miles respectively 79 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Ashdod is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev and Ashdod has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
79 kilometers
42 nautical miles