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CBM to TVL: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,785 mi
2,873 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from TVL?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,785 miles (2,873 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Colombus and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to TVL?
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