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THL to LBF: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,979 mi
12,841 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from LBF?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,979 miles (12,841 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to LBF?
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