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SAW to THL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,744 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from THL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Istanbul and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to THL?
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