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THL to NRT: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,658 mi
4,278 km · 2,310 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from NRT?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,658 miles (4,278 km, 2,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on THL–NRT 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 5h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 2.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–NRT 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.