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THL to ALX: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
8,727 mi
14,044 km · 7,583 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ALX?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Alexander City (ALX) is 8,727 miles (14,044 km, 7,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from THL to ALX?
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