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THL to TMC: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,447 mi
3,938 km · 2,126 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba 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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from TMC?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,447 miles (3,938 km, 2,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to TMC?
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