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CHS to TVL: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,256 mi
3,631 km · 1,960 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from TVL?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,256 miles (3,631 km, 1,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Charleston and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to TVL?
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