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MDL to THQ: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport)
1,072 mi
1,725 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from THQ?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Tianshui (THQ) is 1,072 miles (1,725 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to THQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 MDL to THQ?
Nonstop service on MDL–THQ 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Tianshui?
Tianshui is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to THQ?
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Why are some MDL to THQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDL–THQ 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.