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THL to DTW: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
8,100 mi
13,035 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from DTW?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Detroit (DTW) is 8,100 miles (13,035 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THL to DTW?
Nonstop service on THL–DTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Detroit?
Detroit is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to DTW?
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Why are some THL to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–DTW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.