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IKB to THL: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,518 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from THL?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,518 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 North Wilkesboro and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 10.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to THL?
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