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THL to ELP: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,426 mi
13,560 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ELP?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,426 miles (13,560 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 12.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ELP?
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