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FRA to THL: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
5,202 mi
8,372 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- 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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 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 FRA from THL?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tachilek (THL) is 5,202 miles (8,372 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 FRA to THL?
Nonstop service on FRA–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 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 4.5 hours ahead of Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FRA–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FRA to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRA–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.