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THL to OAA: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,100 mi
3,379 km · 1,825 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from OAA?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Shank (OAA) is 2,100 miles (3,379 km, 1,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Shank?
Shank is 2 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to OAA?
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