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TVL to CSM: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
1,169 mi
1,881 km · 1,016 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from CSM?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Clinton (CSM) is 1,169 miles (1,881 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to CSM?
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