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THL to STK: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,960 mi
12,810 km · 6,917 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from STK?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Sterling (STK) is 7,960 miles (12,810 km, 6,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 12.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to STK?
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