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THL to LEX: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,383 mi
13,491 km · 7,284 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from LEX?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,383 miles (13,491 km, 7,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 10.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to LEX?
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