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SLE to THL: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
7,172 mi
11,543 km · 6,233 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from THL?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Tachilek (THL) is 7,172 miles (11,543 km, 6,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Salem and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 13.5 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to THL?
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