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TVL to IDA: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
521 mi
838 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
521 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from IDA?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 521 miles (838 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 1 hour ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to IDA?
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