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TVL to SAA: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
717 mi
1,153 km · 623 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
717 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from SAA?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 717 miles (1,153 km, 623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to SAA?
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