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GTR to THL: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,668 mi
13,950 km · 7,532 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from THL?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,668 miles (13,950 km, 7,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to THL?
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