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SKF to TVL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,203 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from TVL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 San Antonio and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to TVL?
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