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SGN to THL: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
803 mi
1,293 km · 698 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
803 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from THL?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Tachilek (THL) is 803 miles (1,293 km, 698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 0.5 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to THL?
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