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ESB to THL: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from THL?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 ESB to THL?
Nonstop service on ESB–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 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESB–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESB to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESB–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.