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MKC to THL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,213 mi
13,217 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from THL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,213 miles (13,217 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Kansas City and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to THL?
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