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THL to MLX: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
3,847 mi
6,192 km · 3,343 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from MLX?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Malatya (MLX) is 3,847 miles (6,192 km, 3,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 MLX?
Nonstop service on THL–MLX 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 8h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Malatya?
Malatya is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to MLX?
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Why are some THL to MLX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–MLX 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.