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POE to THL: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,772 mi
14,116 km · 7,622 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 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 POE from THL?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,772 miles (14,116 km, 7,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Fort Polk and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to THL?
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