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TVL to RDR: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from RDR?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Red River (RDR) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Red River?
Red River is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to RDR?
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