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THL to EKN: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,334 mi
13,413 km · 7,242 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from EKN?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,334 miles (13,413 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to EKN?
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