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THL to ARA: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
8,859 mi
14,257 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ARA?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Louisiana (ARA) is 8,859 miles (14,257 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ARA?
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