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JOT to TVL: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,679 mi
2,703 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from TVL?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,679 miles (2,703 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Joliet and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to TVL?
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