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SDF to TVL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,841 mi
2,963 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from TVL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,841 miles (2,963 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Louisville and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to TVL?
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