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SDM to THL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,034 mi
12,930 km · 6,982 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDM
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 SDM from THL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,034 miles (12,930 km, 6,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 San Diego and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 13.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to THL?
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