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THL to BBX: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,237 mi
13,256 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from BBX?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,237 miles (13,256 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to BBX?
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