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CHA to TVL: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,927 mi
3,102 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from TVL?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,927 miles (3,102 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Chattanooga and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to TVL?
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