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THL to FME: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
8,315 mi
13,382 km · 7,226 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from FME?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Fort Meade (FME) is 8,315 miles (13,382 km, 7,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 FME?
Nonstop service on THL–FME 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 16h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to FME?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–FME that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to FME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–FME 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.