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THL to KTL: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
4,580 mi
7,371 km · 3,980 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from KTL?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Kitale (KTL) is 4,580 miles (7,371 km, 3,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Kitale?
Kitale is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to KTL?
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