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THL to ESB: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ESB?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 ESB?
Nonstop service on THL–ESB 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 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Ankara?
Ankara is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–ESB 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.