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THL to PPL: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
972 mi
1,564 km · 844 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from PPL?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 972 miles (1,564 km, 844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.7 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to PPL?
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