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GKE to THL: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
5,293 mi
8,518 km · 4,599 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from THL?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Tachilek (THL) is 5,293 miles (8,518 km, 4,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Geilenkirchen and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 4.5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to THL?
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