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STJ to TVL: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,338 mi
2,153 km · 1,162 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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 STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 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 STJ from TVL?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,338 miles (2,153 km, 1,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Rosecrans and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to TVL?
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