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TVL to BEC: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
1,235 mi
1,987 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from BEC?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Wichita (BEC) is 1,235 miles (1,987 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 South Lake Tahoe and Wichita?
Wichita is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to BEC?
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