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NEW to THL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,883 mi
14,297 km · 7,720 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from THL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,883 miles (14,297 km, 7,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 New Orleans and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to THL?
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