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THL to GIU: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,548 mi
2,491 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from GIU?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,548 miles (2,491 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to GIU?
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