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TVL to DFW: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
1,346 mi
2,166 km · 1,169 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from DFW?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 1,346 miles (2,166 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to DFW?
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