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THL to FAH: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Farah (Farah Airport)
2,461 mi
3,960 km · 2,138 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- FAH — Farah Airport · Farah, Afghanistan
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 FAH
- OAH · Shindand Airport71 mi away
- ACZ · Zabol Airport95 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport98 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from FAH?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Farah (FAH) is 2,461 miles (3,960 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to FAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 FAH?
Nonstop service on THL–FAH 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 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to FAH?
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Why are some THL to FAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–FAH 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.