So Far Away by Dire Straits first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 28 Apr 1985, entering at #24. It peaked at #1 on 2 Jun 1985, holding the top spot for 1 week. In total it spent 9 weeks on the chart, last charting on 30 Jun 1985. It also made the year-end chart: #21 of 1985.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Apr 1985 | 24 |
| 2 | 5 May 1985 | 15 |
| 3 | 12 May 1985 | 9 |
| 4 | 19 May 1985 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 Jun 1985 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 Jun 1985 | 4 |
| 7 | 16 Jun 1985 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 Jun 1985 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 Jun 1985 | 25 |