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THL to SZB: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,204 mi
1,937 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from SZB?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,204 miles (1,937 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to SZB?
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