Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CSM to TVL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,169 mi
1,881 km · 1,016 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
See live CSM→TVL fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from TVL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,169 miles (1,881 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Clinton and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to TVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CSM–TVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.