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POL to THL: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,650 mi
7,484 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from THL?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,650 miles (7,484 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Pemba and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 4.5 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to THL?
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