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THL to SWA: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,082 mi
1,741 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from SWA?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,082 miles (1,741 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to SWA?
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