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TVL to PAM: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
2,039 mi
3,282 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from PAM?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Panama City (PAM) is 2,039 miles (3,282 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to PAM?
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