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KIJ to THL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
2,627 mi
4,228 km · 2,283 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from THL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Tachilek (THL) is 2,627 miles (4,228 km, 2,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Niigata and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 2.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to THL?
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