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ARA to TVL: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,706 mi
2,745 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from TVL?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,706 miles (2,745 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to TVL?
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