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CLT to TVL: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,152 mi
3,463 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from TVL?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,152 miles (3,463 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Charlotte and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to TVL?
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