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NUQ to TVL: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
151 mi
243 km · 131 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
151 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from TVL?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 151 miles (243 km, 131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NUQ to TVL?
Nonstop service on NUQ–TVL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to TVL?
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Why are some NUQ to TVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NUQ–TVL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.