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THL to SJC: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,601 mi
12,232 km · 6,605 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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
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Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from SJC?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,601 miles (12,232 km, 6,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 13.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to SJC?
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