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THL to GAE: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
5,432 mi
8,742 km · 4,720 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from GAE?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Gabes (GAE) is 5,432 miles (8,742 km, 4,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Gabes?
Gabes is 5.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to GAE?
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