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MDW to TVL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,700 mi
2,735 km · 1,477 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from TVL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,700 miles (2,735 km, 1,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Chicago and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to TVL?
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