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KWL to THL: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
721 mi
1,161 km · 627 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from THL?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Tachilek (THL) is 721 miles (1,161 km, 627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 KWL to THL?
Nonstop service on KWL–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 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 1.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to THL?
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Why are some KWL to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWL–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.