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THL to EFD: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,833 mi
14,215 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from EFD?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Houston (EFD) is 8,833 miles (14,215 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to EFD?
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