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GFK to THL: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,596 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from THL?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Tachilek (THL) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to THL?
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