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THL to ALO: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
8,011 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ALO?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Waterloo (ALO) is 8,011 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Tachilek and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ALO?
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