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YTF to TVL: distance & flight time
Alma (Alma Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
2,461 mi
3,960 km · 2,138 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 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 YTF from TVL?
The flight distance from Alma (YTF) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 2,461 miles (3,960 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTF to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Alma and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind Alma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTF to TVL?
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