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YMT to TVL: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,329 mi
3,748 km · 2,024 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, Canada
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMT from TVL?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,329 miles (3,748 km, 2,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Chibougamau and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to TVL?
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