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THL to SDM: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,034 mi
12,930 km · 6,982 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from SDM?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,034 miles (12,930 km, 6,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 13.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to SDM?
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