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THL to LAU: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
4,290 mi
6,904 km · 3,728 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from LAU?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Lamu (LAU) is 4,290 miles (6,904 km, 3,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Lamu?
Lamu is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to LAU?
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