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THL to ATL: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
8,686 mi
13,979 km · 7,548 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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
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Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
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Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ATL?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Atlanta (ATL) is 8,686 miles (13,979 km, 7,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ATL?
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