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THL to MDW: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,106 mi
13,046 km · 7,044 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from MDW?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,106 miles (13,046 km, 7,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to MDW?
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