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HFD to TVL: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,471 mi
3,976 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from TVL?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,471 miles (3,976 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Hartford and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to TVL?
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