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SYD to THL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from THL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Tachilek (THL) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Sydney and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to THL?
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