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THL to MES: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,172 mi
1,887 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from MES?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Medan (MES) is 1,172 miles (1,887 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THL to MES?
Nonstop service on THL–MES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Medan?
Medan is 0.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to MES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–MES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to MES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–MES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.