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THL to MEI: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,743 mi
14,070 km · 7,597 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from MEI?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,743 miles (14,070 km, 7,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to MEI?
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