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THL to IAH: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,805 mi
14,170 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from IAH?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Houston (IAH) is 8,805 miles (14,170 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to IAH?
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