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TVL to CSG: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
2,003 mi
3,223 km · 1,740 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from CSG?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Columbus (CSG) is 2,003 miles (3,223 km, 1,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to CSG?
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