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DCA to TVL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,289 mi
3,683 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from TVL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,289 miles (3,683 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Washington and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TVL?
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