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MBW to THL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,990 mi
8,031 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from THL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,990 miles (8,031 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Melbourne and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to THL?
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