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THL to PEN: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,050 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from PEN?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Penang (PEN) is 1,050 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Penang?
Penang is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to PEN?
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