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THL to KWI: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
3,287 mi
5,291 km · 2,857 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from KWI?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Kuwait (KWI) is 3,287 miles (5,291 km, 2,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Kuwait?
Kuwait is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to KWI?
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