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THL to SWQ: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
2,328 mi
3,746 km · 2,023 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
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 SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from SWQ?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 2,328 miles (3,746 km, 2,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to SWQ?
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