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THL to TIW: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
7,062 mi
11,365 km · 6,137 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from TIW?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Tacoma (TIW) is 7,062 miles (11,365 km, 6,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 13.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to TIW?
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