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DET to THL: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,087 mi
13,015 km · 7,028 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, United States
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 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 DET from THL?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,087 miles (13,015 km, 7,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DET to THL?
Nonstop service on DET–THL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 10.5 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to THL?
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Why are some DET to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DET–THL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.