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HEK to THL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
2,537 mi
4,083 km · 2,205 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from THL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Tachilek (THL) is 2,537 miles (4,083 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Heihe and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to THL?
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