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GRR to THL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,045 mi
12,947 km · 6,991 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from THL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,045 miles (12,947 km, 6,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Rapids and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to THL?
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