# Distance from New York (JFK) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL)

> 3,910 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,910 km / 2,429 mi / 2,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:15 in New York, it's 07:15 in South Lake Tahoe)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,255 ft (TVL is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvl-south-lake-tahoe-lake-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-3c71-688e-97ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Lake Tahoe, United States
- ICAO: KTVL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.890000, -120.000000
- Elevation: 6,268 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:15 in New York, it's 07:15 in South Lake Tahoe.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvl-south-lake-tahoe-lake-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-3c71-688e-97ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)