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THL to FKS: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
2,683 mi
4,319 km · 2,332 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from FKS?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Fukushima (FKS) is 2,683 miles (4,319 km, 2,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 FKS?
Nonstop service on THL–FKS 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 2.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to FKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–FKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–FKS 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.