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THL to MSY: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,884 mi
14,297 km · 7,720 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from MSY?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,884 miles (14,297 km, 7,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to MSY?
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