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THL to QLS: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,354 mi
8,616 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from QLS?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,354 miles (8,616 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 4.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to QLS?
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