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THL to JRA: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
8,188 mi
13,177 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from JRA?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to New York (JRA) is 8,188 miles (13,177 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 JRA?
Nonstop service on THL–JRA 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 16h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and New York?
New York is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to JRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–JRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–JRA 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.