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PWK to THL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,083 mi
13,008 km · 7,024 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from THL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,083 miles (13,008 km, 7,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to THL?
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