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EMP to THL: distance & flight time
Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,241 mi
13,262 km · 7,161 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
- 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 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 EMP from THL?
The flight distance from Kempten (EMP) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,241 miles (13,262 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMP to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 EMP to THL?
Nonstop service on EMP–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kempten and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Kempten.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMP to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EMP–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EMP to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EMP–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.