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FOE to TVL: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,304 mi
2,099 km · 1,133 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from TVL?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,304 miles (2,099 km, 1,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Topeka and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to TVL?
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