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TVL to JFK: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,429 mi
3,909 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from JFK?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to New York (JFK) is 2,429 miles (3,909 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to JFK?
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