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LFT to THL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,846 mi
14,236 km · 7,687 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from THL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,846 miles (14,236 km, 7,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Lafayette and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to THL?
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