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SEM to TVL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TVL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Selma and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TVL?
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