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THL to GWT: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,130 mi
8,257 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from GWT?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,130 miles (8,257 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 4.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to GWT?
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