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ILM to TVL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,336 mi
3,760 km · 2,030 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from TVL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,336 miles (3,760 km, 2,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Wilmington and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to TVL?
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