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DLU to THL: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
358 mi
576 km · 311 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
358 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from THL?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Tachilek (THL) is 358 miles (576 km, 311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 DLU to THL?
Nonstop service on DLU–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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1.5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to THL?
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Why are some DLU to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–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.