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THL to KUL: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,231 mi
1,982 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from KUL?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,231 miles (1,982 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to KUL?
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