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RDU to THL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,542 mi
13,747 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from THL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,542 miles (13,747 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Raleigh-durham and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 10.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to THL?
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