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IST to THL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,335 mi
6,977 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from THL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,335 miles (6,977 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to THL?
Nonstop service on IST–THL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–THL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.