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ROA to TVL: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,161 mi
3,478 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from TVL?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,161 miles (3,478 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Roanoke VA and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to TVL?
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