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THL to FRA: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,202 mi
8,372 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from FRA?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,202 miles (8,372 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 4.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to FRA?
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