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THL to IKB: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,518 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from IKB?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,518 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to IKB?
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