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LBB to TVL: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,072 mi
1,726 km · 932 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from TVL?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,072 miles (1,726 km, 932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Lubbock and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to TVL?
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