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SOP to THL: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,587 mi
13,819 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from THL?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,587 miles (13,819 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SOP to THL?
Nonstop service on SOP–THL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 11.5 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to THL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOP–THL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOP to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOP–THL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.