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CMB to THL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
1,626 mi
2,617 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from THL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tachilek (THL) is 1,626 miles (2,617 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Colombo and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1 hour ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to THL?
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