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NEL to TVL: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,409 mi
3,877 km · 2,093 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from TVL?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,409 miles (3,877 km, 2,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Lakehurst and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to TVL?
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