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JFK to TVL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,429 mi
3,909 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from TVL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,429 miles (3,909 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 New York and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TVL?
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