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THL to RDU: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,542 mi
13,747 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from RDU?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,542 miles (13,747 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 RDU?
Nonstop service on THL–RDU 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 17h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to RDU?
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Why are some THL to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–RDU 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.