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TVL to NIP: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
2,243 mi
3,609 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from NIP?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 2,243 miles (3,609 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 3 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to NIP?
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