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LOU to THL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,364 mi
13,461 km · 7,268 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from THL?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,364 miles (13,461 km, 7,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Louisville and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 10.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to THL?
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