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THL to HEW: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
4,627 mi
7,447 km · 4,021 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from HEW?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Athens (HEW) is 4,627 miles (7,447 km, 4,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THL to HEW?
Nonstop service on THL–HEW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Athens?
Athens is 4.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to HEW?
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Why are some THL to HEW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–HEW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.