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TVL to LTS: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
1,181 mi
1,900 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from LTS?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Altus (LTS) is 1,181 miles (1,900 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Altus?
Altus is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to LTS?
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