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MKL to THL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,519 mi
13,709 km · 7,403 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from THL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,519 miles (13,709 km, 7,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Jackson and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to THL?
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