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DEC to TVL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,656 mi
2,665 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
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Near DEC
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 DEC from TVL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,656 miles (2,665 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Decatur and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to TVL?
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