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THL to DSM: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,064 mi
12,978 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from DSM?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,064 miles (12,978 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to DSM?
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