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BGR to TVL: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from TVL?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Bangor and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to TVL?
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