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THL to FMI: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Kalemie (Kalemie Airport)
5,126 mi
8,250 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from FMI?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Kalemie (FMI) is 5,126 miles (8,250 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to FMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Kalemie?
Kalemie is 4.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to FMI?
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