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SMF to THL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
7,544 mi
12,141 km · 6,555 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from THL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Tachilek (THL) is 7,544 miles (12,141 km, 6,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Sacramento and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 13.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to THL?
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